US VP debate: Walz, Vance face off as election looms

Tim Walz and JD Vance took to the stage in what could be the final debate of the election season. The two locked heads on abortion, gun control and Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the last election. DW has more.

• Democrat vice presidential pick Tim Walz and Republican VP candidate JD Vance met for the first time on the biggest stage of their political careers
• Candidates were given two minutes to answer questions and additional time for rebuttals
• Unlike the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the candidates' microphones were not automatically muted

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