On Thursday, Vance announced on X that he had agreed to participate in a debate following Walz’s acceptance of the invitation the previous night.
Vance also expressed his readiness to join an additional debate in September hosted by CNN, a detail that had not been previously disclosed.
In his post, Vance emphasized the importance of multiple debates for the American people, referencing President Trump’s previous challenge to Kamala Harris for three debates. He confirmed his participation in the CBS debate scheduled for October 1st and the CNN debate set for September 18th.
CBS News had initially planned a vice presidential debate for late July or early August, but those plans were altered after President Biden withdrew from the race, leading to a revised Democratic ticket. The network has now proposed debate dates of September 17, September 24, October 1, or October 8.
The debate will be moderated by Norah O’Donnell of “CBS Evening News” and Margaret Brennan of “Face the Nation.”
Traditionally, there is only one vice presidential debate per election cycle. The October 1st debate will occur after the first debate between Harris and former President Trump, scheduled for September 10 and hosted by ABC News.
Trump has also confirmed debates with Fox News on September 4 and NBC News on September 25. Harris and her campaign have agreed to the September 10 debate but have not yet committed to any additional dates.
