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Vance, Walz Spar in Only Scheduled VP Debate

Oct 2, 2024 | 12:28 PM

Photo: JACK GRUBER ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

NEW YORK CITY Oct. 2, 2024 ~ Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz practically tied with their performances during Tuesday night’s debate, according to viewer polls.

A CBS News poll found that 42% of viewers through Vance won the debate, compared to Walz’s 41%, with 17% thinking it was a tie. CNN saw a similar result in its poll, with 51% of viewers favoring Vance’s performance and Walz receiving 49%. Political analyst Mario Morrow told WJR that the debate was largely civil and focused on policy.

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Oct. 2, 2024 ~ Lloyd Jackson, Jamie Edmonds, and Chris Renwick talk with political analyst Mario Morrow about the debate between vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz, the surprising lack of conflict, and their willingness to find common ground on important issues to voters. Photo: Kevin Wexler ~ USA Today Network

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