Guide on Watching Tonight’s Vice Presidential Debate Featuring Tim Walz and JD Vance – Hollywood Life
After the Harris-Trump presidential debate in September, Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota will go head-to-head in a vice-presidential debate hosted by CBS News. This event is scheduled five weeks before the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know about the vice-presidential debate, and how to watch it tonight.
The debate is being hosted by CBS News, so it will be broadcast live on CBS and streamed on the CBS YouTube channel. Additionally, NBC, CNBC, MSNBC, and Peacock will carry the debate live, along with CNN, C-SPAN, ABC, Fox News, and PBS.
What Time Is the Debate?
The debate is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET on Oct. 1, which is 8 p.m. CT.
Where Will It Take Place?
The debate will occur in New York City, according to CBS News.
Who Are the Moderators?
The debate will be moderated by CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell, alongside “Face the Nation” moderator and CBS News foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan.
Will There Be a Second Debate?
In August, CBS News proposed four potential debate dates to Vance and Walz, who agreed on the Oct. 1 date. Both parties will participate in the debate as scheduled.
“See you on October 1, JD,” Walz posted on X on Aug. 14.
Vance accepted the Oct. 1 date, emphasizing the importance of multiple debates for the American people. However, he also proposed an additional debate on Sept. 18, which CNN offered to host. Michael Tyler, communications director for Kamala Harris‘ campaign, confirmed that Walz would only participate in the Oct. 1 debate.
“The debate regarding debates is settled. Donald Trump’s campaign has agreed to three debates – two presidential and one vice-presidential debate.”
Traditionally, U.S. elections feature only one vice-presidential debate, and the possibility of another presidential debate is slim. Following the Sept. 10 presidential debate, Harris’ campaign expressed readiness for a second debate, questioning if Donald Trump was also prepared. Trump later announced on Truth Social that he would not take part in a third debate, although Tyler mentioned that his campaign had initially agreed to a second presidential debate.