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Walz and Vance embrace an endangered US political species: agreement

A Maga lion in sheep’s clothing and a coach with debate nerves brought brief hope of civility returning to politics

The Guardian - US · Oct 2, 2024

If Elections Were Held Today, Latinos in Florida Would Favor Trump Over Harris, Study Shows

The former president holds a commanding 7 point lead over the current vice president, while the gap is even wider among Cuban Americans

Latin Times · Oct 2, 2024

Biden, Harris To Visit Hurricane Helene Disaster Zone

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will on Wednesday visit areas devastated by Hurricane Helene, after Harris's election rival Donald Trump turned their handling of the disaster into a political football.

International Business Times · Oct 2, 2024

US election: Tim Walz and JD Vance clash over immigration and abortion in 'Midwestern nice' debate

The debate came five weeks before Election Day in the US and could be the last televised debate before millions head to the polls

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2024

In a largely uneventful and inconsequential US vice presidential debate, no one can claim victory

Just like vice presidents themselves, in US politics, debates don’t really matter until they do. The most recent debate (and likely the last of the 2024 election cycle) between aspiring vice presidents Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz isn’t likely to matter much at all.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2024

Trump aides believe a polished JD Vance made campaign more palatable

Trump campaign feels that a strong performance reset his image and narrative with weeks until the election

The Guardian - US · Oct 2, 2024

What the facial expressions of Tim Walz and JD Vance said about their nerves, embarrassment and pride

Neither Ohio GOP Sen. JD Vance nor Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has the national stature of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, so viewers had a chance to judge these two relatively unknown politicians for the first time, side by side, in a relatively uncontrolled setting…

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2024

JD Vance and Tim Walz remain civil in policy-driven debate but Trump is inescapable

Candidates juggled detailed questions covering starkly different visions for America before sparring about democracy’s future

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024

Walz, Vance clash at debate

“The rules were that you guys weren’t going to fact check," Vance said.

Salon · Oct 2, 2024

It took nearly 90 minutes, but Tim Walz made clear exactly why Donald Trump chose JD Vance

ANALYSIS: There may not have been a knockout blow in the vice presidential debate, but Vance’s answer to the last question couldn’t have been more revealing, writes Andrew Feinberg

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024