Vice presidential candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance are scheduled to debate on CBS News at 8 a.m. on October 2 (Vietnam time). Observers believe that this could also be the last debate between the Democratic and Republican candidates in this year's election, as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have yet to agree on a rematch plan.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (left) and Ohio Senator JD Vance
AFP quoted Associate Professor Thomas Whalen, a political science major at Boston University (USA), as saying that this confrontation would create a dramatic television show, although vice presidential debates often have little impact on election results.
Mr. Walz "relaxes" before the day of the fight
CNN reported on September 29 that Tim Walz's campaign team in Michigan was in a relaxed mood as they prepared for the debate. Stopping in Harbor Springs, Michigan, Walz had a schedule of hiking and eating pizza, visiting a farm, shopping and interacting with the public. Walz's team planned to use the above activities to highlight the governor's image as "a real person." Walz's staff also had time to watch and cheer on football games on television over the weekend.
It could be Walz’s way of “relaxing” before the official confrontation. Before that, in meetings that lasted late into the night and throughout the week, Walz and his team had to balance between keeping the governor of Minnesota in good spirits, studying JD Vance’s speech and organizing mock debates, with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg playing Vance. Walz said on September 29 that the debate preparation process “went well and was fun.” Before that, he had worried many times that he was not a good debater and might disappoint Ms. Harris, according to Walz campaign officials.
According to CNN, the Democratic candidate's strategy is to focus on attacking Donald Trump, but also take the opportunity to criticize his direct opponent JD Vance. In addition, this could also be an opportunity for Tim Walz to convince voters to support Harris, in a context where a part of the public still does not really understand the commitments of the US Vice President if elected.
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Mr. Vance's focus
CBS News, citing a source familiar with the debate process, said that the Republican vice presidential candidate has been preparing for the match for more than a month. One of Vance's main focuses is studying Walz's debate style and policy record. Vance will also try to criticize the Minnesota governor's left-wing views. Last week, Ohio Senator Vance said his plan was to analyze what the Trump-Vance administration would do to "make life better" and connect that to policy commitments.
Rep. Tom Emmer, a Minnesota Republican who played Walz while preparing for the debate with Vance, said he had known Walz for years and knew the Democratic candidate’s mannerisms and mannerisms. “My job was to play Tim Walz so JD Vance knew what he was going to see. People don’t like Walz when they know him, and JD is going to expose that,” Emmer said, according to The Hill .
Mr. Vance stopped in Pennsylvania on September 28, a key battleground state that both sides want to win. The Republican candidate launched an attack on Ms. Harris and urged voters to urge family members to vote.
Rules of the vice presidential debate
According to CBS News, the notable difference in this week's debate compared to the confrontation between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is that the two candidates' microphones will be on throughout the debate, leading to a scenario where one can interrupt the other while speaking. However, the two moderators can turn off the candidates' microphones if necessary.
The rest of the rules are similar to the presidential debate, including no audience and a 90-minute event. Tim Walz will stand on the right side of the screen, while JD Vance has chosen to speak last. Neither candidate will know the debate topics or questions in advance, nor will they bring notes. Each will be given a pen and paper, along with a bottle of water.
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