It’ll be a showdown between two men of the Midwest men when Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, face off Tuesday night in the vice presidential debate in New York City.
The stakes are high in what likely will be the only debate between the vice presidential candidates as Vance and Walz get ready to lay out the path to victory for their respective running mates, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Both men, new to the level of national scrutiny focused on a presidential campaign, have studied for this debate.
Sources told CBS News that Vance, first elected to public office in 2022, has spent more than a month preparing while maintaining a vigorous campaign schedule. Vance and his team have held “murder board” sessions with top Trump-Vance campaign communications officials.
“We’re studying up as much as…
