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JD Vance and Tim Walz met Tuesday for the vice presidential debate on CBS News. L.A. Times columnists provided live updates of the best and worst moments.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face each other on the debate stage Tuesday evening.
Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up her final California fundraising swing before the November general election on Sunday at a star-studded event in downtown Los Angeles.
After Donald Trump said ‘only a mentally disabled person could have allowed this to happen to our country,’ some Republicans urge him to focus on the issues.
Trump’s speeches have hewed to divisive ‘us’ versus ‘them’ messaging, but critics say tying those themes to specific religious Americans is out of line.
In nearly 50 years, not a single vice presidential debate has made a difference in the race for the White House. Still, the match-ups have provided some of the most memorable political moments in recent history.
With JD Vance, Trump doubled down on the GOP’s America-first agenda, while Harris’ selection of Tim Walz helped balance the Democratic ticket.
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed illegal immigration, her most challenging campaign issue, during her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since 2021.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump meet after the ex-president critiicizes U.S. support for Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s invasion.
Kamala Harris pushed for increased penalties for sex trafficking crimes years before Republicans did the same, and crafted protections for young girls ensnared.
