On this episode: Last night, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance took to the stage in New York for the first and only scheduled vice presidential debate, hosted by CBS. Without a second debate on the horizon for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, this might've been one of the last opportunities for each ticket to make their case to voters on the national stage.

Ballotpedia Staff Writer Ellen Morrissey joins the show to break down the themes that stood out to her during the debate, how impactful they can actually be for the presidential race, some VP debate history, and what to look out for in the few remaining weeks before the election.

Check out our VP debate coverage here: https://ballotpedia.org/Vice_presidential_debate_(October_1,_2024)

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