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Walz and Vance Clash in Fiery Vice Presidential Debate

Walz and Vance Clash in Fiery Vice Presidential Debate

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance faced off in their first and only vice presidential debate on October 1, 2024. The CBS News event highlighted key voter concerns. They discussed the ongoing Middle East conflict, abortion laws, and their economic records. The debate included intense exchanges, especially when moderators turned off Vance’s microphone during his rebuttals.

Vance criticized Vice President Kamala Harris‘s handling of immigration. He focused on Springfield, Ohio, and said, “The people that I’m most worried about in Springfield are the American citizens who have had their lives destroyed by Kamala Harris’s open border.” Moderators intervened when Vance tried to fact-check discussions about Haitian migrants in Springfield.

Walz faced scrutiny over his claims about being in China during the Tiananmen Square protests. He admitted he misspoke, clarifying he was in Hong Kong later that summer.

The debate included a heated discussion on abortion. Walz said a woman named Amber Thurman died because of restrictive abortion laws in Georgia. He argued, “How can we as a nation say that your life and your rights… are determined on geography?” Vance responded that Minnesota law does not require doctors to save babies who survive abortion attempts.

The candidates also debated immigration. Vance asserted that law enforcement needs more power to address the crisis. Walz countered that inadequate policy was the real issue, urging a more humane approach. They touched on censorship and the January 6 Capitol riots, with Vance defending Trump’s actions while Walz criticized them.

Overall, the debate revealed deep ideological divides between the candidates. It reflected broader national concerns as the election approaches.

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