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Watch: Moderators mute JD Vance's mic during immigration exchange in VP debate

Ahead of Tuesday night's vice presidential debate between Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz, CBS News said the network would reserve the right to turn off microphones if necessary.

October 01, 2024
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman and
  • Lexie Schapitl
GPB News NPR

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  • Elections

Watch the CBS News vice presidential debate simulcast On NPR

Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance will take the debate stage tonight starting at 9 p.m. Watch the CBS News Vice Presidential Debate Simulcast on NPR.

October 01, 2024
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By:
  • Heidi Glenn
U.S. Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) speaks to reporters in the spin room after the CNN Presidential Debate in June 2024 in Atlanta, Ga.

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  • Politics

JD Vance’s performance has audience of one: Trump, says former debate opponent

Vance’s former Democratic opponent, Tim Ryan, says the Ohio senator is likely to aggressively attack Harris-Walz during the debate Tuesday night to appeal to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

October 01, 2024
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By:
  • Karen Kasler
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance speaks to a crowd during a rally at the Berks County Fairgrounds on Sept. 21, in Leesport, Penn.

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  • Politics

JD Vance’s time on the trail has often been overshadowed by self-made controversy

Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance is prolific on the campaign trail with speeches and talking to reporters, but his messaging has at times been overshadowed by controversy often of his own making.

October 01, 2024
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Left: Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance delivers remarks during a campaign rally on August 6 in Philadelphia. Right: Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at the Democratic National Convention on August 21 in Chicago.

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  • Elections

Vance and Walz are both veterans. Here's what it means to have a vet VP

For the first time since 1996, both major parties have picked a veteran for vice president -- a fact that some veterans' groups are hoping it leads to greater understanding of military and vet issues.

October 01, 2024
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By:
  • Quil Lawrence
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (left) and gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen engage in a gubernatorial debate at the Fitzgerald Theater on Oct. 28, 2022, in St. Paul.<br>

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What Tim Walz's past debate performances reveal about how he may take on JD Vance

Those who’ve debated Walz before say he has a down-to-earth style that is relatable to voters — but it's an approach that can also cause problems for the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

September 30, 2024
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By:
  • Dana Ferguson
Left: Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) speaks during the Republican National Convention in July. Right: Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in August.

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  • Elections

Vance and Walz debate in New York City on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know

The CBS News vice presidential debate will be the only time Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz get to face off ahead of the 2024 election. Here's what to expect.

September 30, 2024
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By:
  • Ximena Bustillo
Left: Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance of Ohio speaks at a campaign rally on July 30 in Reno, Nevada. Right: Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign rally with his running mate, Vice President Harris, at the University of Las Vegas Thomas & Mack Center on August 10 in Las Vegas.

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  • Elections

VP debates may alter a close race’s dynamic even when they don't predict the winner

Vice presidential debates have produced many memorable moments, but it’s hard to say any has made a decisive difference in the election outcome. It’s worth recalling how much media heat and drama they have generated.

September 28, 2024
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By:
  • Ron Elving
Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz in Macon

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  • Politics

VP candidate Walz starts two-state swing in Macon

Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz kicked off a campaign swing through two battleground states — Georgia and North Carolina — in Macon Tuesday.  

September 17, 2024
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz talk as they visit SandFly Bar-B-Q in Savannah, Ga., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024.

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Analysis: In Savannah, Harris and Walz court Southeast Georgia voters

Georgia has long been considered a battleground in the 2024 presidential contest, but since VP Harris ascended to the top of the ticket, polls show a more competitive race between her and former President Donald Trump. Andra Gillespie, an associate professor of political science at Emory University, joins GPB's Pamela Kirkland to discuss.

August 29, 2024
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By:
  • Pamela Kirkland
Vice President Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, pose with members of the marching band at Liberty County High School in Hinesville, Ga., on Wednesday.

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  • Politics

Harris is on a 2-day Georgia bus tour. It’s the latest sign the state is in play

Vice President Harris and running mate Tim Walz just kicked off on a two-day bus tour in Georgia. The state President Biden narrowly won in 2020 is again in play.

August 28, 2024
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By:
  • Tamara Keith
Action 4 Liberty, a conservative group in the state, runs a stand at the Minnesota State Fair opposing Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

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  • National

Weird. Why the popular campaign insult stings more in Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz popularized the term to brand his Republican opponents in the presidential race. To Minnesotans, though, it hits different.

August 28, 2024
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By:
  • Dana Ferguson
Minnesota Gov. and 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz speaks on the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 21.

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  • Elections

Tim Walz is a new kind of reproductive rights messenger

People in politics have shared their experiences with infertility, including Michelle Obama and Mike Pence. But men haven't been as open about it on the campaign trail like Walz has.

August 27, 2024
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By:
  • Jeongyoon Han
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan speaks to a crowd during the 2024 Democratic-Farmer-Labor State Convention in Duluth.

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  • News

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan could be nation’s first Indigenous woman to serve as governor

Flanagan, a former state lawmaker and children’s advocate, would ascend to the office if Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz win in November.

August 24, 2024
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By:
  • Dana Ferguson
Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at the 46th International Convention of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees on Aug. 13 in Los Angeles.

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Tim Walz made an impression in China, students and teachers say

Vice President Harris’ running mate has lived in China and traveled there many times. His relationship with the country has been under scrutiny, especially from Republicans.

August 21, 2024
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  • John Ruwitch
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