Vice-presidential candidates JD Vance, the Republican Senator from Ohio, and Tim Walz, the Democratic Governor of Minnesota, are all set to take part in the sole vice-presidential debate of the 2024 US election.
The debate is being held three weeks after former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris had their scheduled debate.
Walz, who is Harris’ running mate, has had a long career in politics but was largely unknown to voters outside of Minnesota before he joined the Democratic ticket.
Vance, on the other hand, the author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” was first elected to office in 2022, less than two years before being selected by Trump to be his running mate.
Here’s what all to know about the debate:
Where is it happening and who is hosting it?
The debate is taking place at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City and will be hosted by Norah O’Donnell, anchor and managing editor of CBS Evening News, and Margaret Brennan, moderator of Face The Nation and CBS News’ chief foreign affairs correspondent, serving as moderators.
Rules of the debate
CBS News has outlined the rules for the debate, which will be similar to the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump held earlier in September.
No live audience will be present, and while the candidates’ microphones will remain on throughout, CBS reserves the right to mute them if necessary.
At the beginning of the event, the moderators will introduce the candidates in order of incumbent party, with Walz coming first. There will be no opening statements from the candidates.
Tim Walz will stand on the left side of the stage, which will be on the right side of viewers’ screens. Vance will be at podium on the right side of the stage, but the left side of screens
What time is the debate?
The debate is scheduled for October 1 at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday (6:30 am, Wednesday, IST, October 2). It will run for 90 minutes and will conclude at 10:30 p.m. ET.
How to watch the debate?
US viewers can watch the debate live on the CBS News network or stream it via CBS News 24/7 and Paramount+. The event will also be simulcast on platforms like PBS News, C-Span, and Fox News.
