Walz, Vance Keep Vice Presidential Debate Cordial Despite Strong Disagreements on Abortion, Foreign Policy, Democracy

One of the more noteable moments of the night was Walz describing his previous assertions that he had been at the Tiananmen Square protest as nothing more than “rhetoric.”

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Senator Vance speaks during the vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News, with Governor Walz, October 1, 2024, at New York. AP/Matt Rourke

Governor Walz and Senator Vance on Tuesday night had one of the most cordial debates in recent campaign history, despite strong disagreements about democracy, abortion, and foreign policy issues. Both Mr. Walz and Mr. Vance allowed the other to get away with slick answers about past stances on critical issues. 

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