High-Stakes Debates in U.S. Presidential Race

U.S. Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance and Democratic rival Tim Walz will debate on Oct. 1 and Sept. 18. Vance, former President Trump's running mate, has accepted the debate invitations. Walz, running with Vice President Harris, has not yet confirmed. Harris has notably closed Trump's lead in key states.

U.S. Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance and his Democratic counterpart Tim Walz are scheduled to face off in debates on Oct. 1 and Sept. 18, as announced by Vance on social media platform X.

Vance, who is running alongside former President Donald Trump, confirmed his participation in both CBS and CNN debates. Walz, the running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris, has yet to accept the CNN debate invitation. Vance emphasized the importance of these debates for the American public.

The candidates' running mates, Harris and Trump, will meet for their debate on Sept. 10. The political landscape shifted dramatically after Harris entered the race following President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw, effectively closing the gap in polls in key battleground states and significantly boosting the Democratic campaign's fundraising efforts.