Minnesota's Tim Walz Accepts CBS Invite for VP Debate, JD Vance Hesitant on Terms of Debate
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz accepted an invitation from CBS News for a vice presidential debate against Ohio Senator JD Vance on October 1st. Walz confirmed his participation on the social media platform X. While Vance, though agreeing to debate Walz, did not commit to the specific date. CBS News offered four possible dates for the debate, but Vance expressed concerns about the format, insisting on a "real debate" with an audience.
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00:02Minnesota Governor Tim Walz accepted an invitation from CBS News for a vice-presidential debate
00:08against Ohio Senator J.D. Vance on October 1st.
00:11Walz confirmed his participation on the social media platform X, while Vance, though agreeing
00:16to debate Walz, did not commit to the specific date.
00:19CBS News offered four possible dates for the debate, but Vance expressed concerns about
00:23the format, insisting on a real debate with an audience.
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00:30For more information visit www.cbs.org.