Vance, Walz agree to Oct. 1 vice-presidential debate
Sen. JD Vance agreed Thursday to an Oct. 1 debate with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hosted by CBS News, setting the stage for at least one televised showdown between the Republican and Democratic vice-presidential nominees before the general election in November.
Walz said Wednesday at a Boston fundraiser that he had already accepted an invitation from CBS News to debate Vance on Oct. 1.
“I’m really looking forward to how that goes. … We have very different visions of America,” Walz said then.
Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign also confirmed Wednesday that Walz had agreed to the Oct. 1 debate.
On Thursday morning, Vance said he not only accepted the Oct. 1 invitation but also challenged Walz to another debate in September.
“The American people deserve as many debates as possible, which is why President Trump has challenged Kamala to three of them already,” Vance wrote on X. “Not only do I accept the CBS debate on Oct. 1, I accept the CNN debate on September 18th as well. I look forward to seeing you at both!”
Dylan Wells contributed to this report.