He'll face off with Sen. JD Vance on Oct. 1 in New York City.
He'll face off with Sen. JD Vance on Oct. 1 in New York City.Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, delivers remarks at an election campaign event, Sept. 14, 2024, in Superior, Wis.Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's preparation for the Oct. 1 vice presidential debate with Sen. JD Vance is well underway, sources familiar with the process have confirmed to ABC News.
Biden White House alumni Rob Friedlander and Zayn Siddique are running the preparations. Siddique, who is currently an attorney at the firm Paul Weiss and served as senior adviser to Bruce Reed, the White House deputy chief of staff under President Joe Biden, has also been part of the vice president's debate preparations.
The vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News is set to be in New York City, the network has announced, with both Walz and Vance agreeing to participate. The debate will be moderated by "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell and "Face the Nation" moderator and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan.
"Debates and VP Debates don't matter all that much in polling -- this will be one of many data points for voters," sources said about the significance of the debate, also stressing that "Vance is a skilled debater."
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