What You Need to Know About the Vance–Walz Debate

Both candidates for vice president will spar in a CBS-hosted debate on Oct. 1.

(Left) Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio). (Right) Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Adam Bettcher/Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

The two vice presidential nominees—Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Democrat Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz—will face each other in a debate on Oct. 1, one month out from the 2024 election.

Debate host CBS News announced on Aug. 15 that after proposing four dates for the matchup—Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, and Oct. 8—the Harris–Walz campaign quickly agreed to the third.