What Time Is the VP Debate? When to Watch Vance & Walz

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The nation is gearing up for the highly anticipated Vice Presidential debate, where Democratic candidate Tim Walz and Republican candidate J.D. Vance will take the stage. This debate is a crucial moment as one of these candidates will join either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump in the race for the White House in the upcoming November election.

The event will be held at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City and will follow similar rules to the Presidential debate. According to CBS News, there will be no live audience, no opening statements, and each candidate will have two minutes to respond to questions. For more details on the upcoming Vice Presidential debate, keep reading.

What Time is the VP Debate?

The debate is scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, and will begin at 9:00 pm EST, running for 90 minutes, concluding at 10:30 pm EST. The event will be moderated by CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell, along with Face the Nation moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan.

In addition to the debate, CBS will provide extensive coverage, including pre-debate analysis starting at 4:00 pm EST, and post-debate commentary starting at 10:30 pm EST. Viewers can follow the event through various platforms, as the network has shared on social media.

How To Watch the VP Debate

The Vice Presidential debate will be broadcast on CBS and will also be available on multiple streaming platforms, including Paramount+, YouTube, the CBS News App, and any other platform that offers CBS programming. This allows a wide range of viewers to tune in from different devices.

When is the 2024 Election?

The presidential election is set for Tuesday, November 5. The winner of the election will take office in 2025, following the conclusion of President Joe Biden’s term.

President Biden, now 81, announced in July 2024 that he would not seek re-election and endorsed his Vice President, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic nominee. “I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” he shared on social media.