Walz vs. Veins | “Actually, I agree”: Civilized debate among the US vice presidential candidates.

The debate was expected to be heated, but it turned out to be extremely civil and orderly, even cordial.

In their first face-to-face meeting this Tuesday, after two months of throwing darts, the candidates for Vice President of the United States, Minnesota Governor, Democrat Tim Walz (West Point, Nebraska, 60 years), and J.D. Vance, Republican senator from the state of Ohio (Middletown, Ohio, 40 years old) Remained calm at all times and honestly respected their turns.

Except for a few tense moments, such as when Vance complained about being corrected by one of the CBS moderators and he muted the microphone, the much-anticipated hour and a half passed without a hitch.

It is not common for the appointment of the second in command before an election to generate as much interest as this year, but not many campaigns have been so full of unexpected events.

Furthermore, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump’s running mates for the US election 5 November He has been the center of attention in his own right on many occasions, exerting a more or less positive influence on public opinion.

Was Walz, A Former school teacher and American football coachThe first to utter a phrase to describe his rivals that went viral and was later adopted as a slogan of sorts by the Democratic campaign: “They are strange people”,

And Vance, former venture capital investor And the author of the best-selling book — “Hillbilly, A Rural Elegy,” a memoir that launched her political career — came to light when a 2021 interview surfaced in July in which she called Harris unfit for the presidency because she has children. Were.

This comment created a movement in its favor on social networks childless cat ladies (“Women without children and cats”).

The Republican vice presidential candidate also found himself at the center of controversy when he repeated a statement on a national TV network Lies spread by Trump During the presidential debate in September and repeatedly denied that there were Haitian immigrants in the city springfieldIn Ohio, eat your neighbors’ pets.

Nothing like this was heard this Tuesday. The tone of the debate was completely different from previous interventions, There was hardly any room for attacks, and sometimes a certain collusion could be seen between the rivals.,

“I actually agree” with Walz, Vance was heard saying several times, and the Democrat also winked at this in his closing remarks: “There’s a lot in common here.”

“If you were the one who had the last word, Would you support or prevent an Israeli offensive against Tehran?,

The first question for the candidates arose in the heat of current events, when Israel launched a land attack on Lebanon in its operation against the powerful Hezbollah group and in response its ally Iran fired dozens of missiles toward Tel Aviv.

And, appearing unexpectedly nervous, they both took the opportunity to emphasize that support your colleagues,

Moving away from international politics, they turned to addressing another current issue, the devastation of Hurricane Helene, before Vance and Walz agreed on the importance of climate change.

Even when addressing the issue of guns, opponents defended the same position, presenting themselves as parents concerned about gun violence in schools.

They were less in agreement when it came to immigration.

“Will you deport parents? Will you separate them from their children born in the United States?” Vance was asked to explain how the mass deportation – “the largest in the country’s history” – would be carried out. – which Trump has promised if he wins the presidency.

In his response, Vance accused Kamala Harris of delivering “fentanyl at record levels” and noted that deportations would begin with “criminals.” Without clarifying whether deportation would include family separation,

“There are a million immigrants who have committed some type of crime, let’s start with them,” he said.

He also mentioned Springfield, Ohio again, but instead of reiterating that the Haitian community there is eating pets, he said the city’s ability to receive immigrants is “at the limit.”

Given this, CBS journalists Margaret Brennan took the opportunity to clarify that the Haitians of Springfield were legally on U.S. territoryAfter which came the claim of the Ohio senator.

And at the beginning of the program the moderator reminded the public that they would let the candidates verify each other.

Because Vance and then Walz continued to talk about immigration after receiving warnings that their respective shifts had ended, CBS muted their microphones.

there was room for debate reproductive rightsA letter that analysts point to as a winner for Democrats.

Perhaps that’s why Walz seemed more comfortable addressing other topics.

Vance, for his part, moved away from the more radical positions of the past and limited himself to saying what was best Let the states make laws on this matterNoting that America is a “large and very diverse” country.

He also did not change his tone when he addressed a more controversial topic, former President Trump’s alleged role in the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

While Vance was unable to accept that the Republican lost the November 2020 election.

Both candidates referenced their origins on several occasions.

It is not in vain that they were chosen partly because they represent middle West The Americans, a region that, despite its electoral influence, does not usually make headlines in national politics

Although their paths have been completely different, what they have in common is that they come from small, rural, middle-class towns, unlike Trump, a billionaire native of New York, and Harris, a native of the San Francisco Bay Area. .

They also share military veterans — Vance is a former Marine and Walz is a former National Guard officer — but their intervention this Tuesday focused on what separates them, though they also agreed on positions. .

The main job of contesting comrades is usually to defend party leaders, but they also have to earn public credibility and connect with the audience.

It’s no surprise that if something happens to the President, the Vice President is first in the line of succession.

That’s what Walz and Vance strived for as they outlined election proposals for the parties they represent.

However, the main mission of the vice presidential candidates this Tuesday was undoubtedly, attract more votes,

And, with the narrow margin predicted by voting intention surveys, every vote counts.

However, of particular relevance are those pendulum positionsThose who consider themselves still undecided.

Because of the way the American election system is set up, it is these states, also known as hinge states, that swing elections.

They are important for these elections Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Wisconsin and especially Pennsylvania,

It was not without reason that he chose his main city, Philadelphia, for the September 10 presidential debate between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump.

Now we have to see whether that meeting, which analysts say led to a victory for the former California prosecutor and who was followed by 67 million people, and what happened in New York on Tuesday night, translates into votes.

And, above all, if they encourage small numbers of people to go to the polls Percentage of people undecided (about 8%) that is necessary To determine which side the scale will be on.

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