Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley expressed confidence in Sen. JD Vance of Ohio's readiness for the upcoming vice presidential debate against Democratic nominee Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota. Vance, the former President Trump's running mate on the GOP 2024 ticket, has been actively preparing for the debate, engaging with the press and voters to ensure he is well-prepared.
Leading up to the debate, Vance participated in rigorous debate preparation sessions, including mock debates with Rep. Tom Emmer playing the role of Walz. Despite a power outage during one of the prep sessions due to a storm, Vance and his team persevered using lanterns and cellphones to continue their preparations.
