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Mr. Veep

2024/10/2
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The vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance surprisingly focused on policy discussions, despite some agreements and tender moments. JD Vance aimed to present a reasonable face of Trumpism, focusing on the Biden administration's record. While the debate touched on climate change, abortion, and healthcare, the candidates' approaches and interpretations of facts differed significantly.
  • JD Vance focused on policy rather than personal attacks.
  • Vance aimed to portray a more reasonable image of Trumpism.
  • The debate covered key policy areas like climate change, abortion, and healthcare.
  • There were notable differences in the candidates' approaches and factual interpretations.

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Vox's Andrew Prokop says the vice-presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance was about policy, but in a weird way. Professor and pollster Dan Cassino explains how these two men represent the future of American masculinity.

This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Rob Byers, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram and Noel King.

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