During the recent vice-presidential debate between Walz and Vance, it was clear that the former failed to deliver strong attacks on his opponent, while Vance appeared polished and played nice. Walz seemed uncomfortable and anxious, struggling to land his prepared talking points. He admitted to making misstatements in the past and appeared to be working hard to keep up with Vance, who presented himself and Trump as genial moderates despite facing criticism for racist misinformation.
Vance blamed a wide range of social problems on undocumented immigrants and US border policies, suggesting that mass deportations would solve the US housing crisis, despite economists attributing rising home prices to a decline in housing supply. He also linked gun violence to the “open border” with Mexico, brushing off the fact that most illegal guns in Mexico come from the US.
Moreover, Vance spoke about the GOP needing to regain women’s trust on abortion policy, emphasizing his support for leaving abortion laws to the states. This stance has led to laws criminalizing women and medical providers for seeking or providing abortions. Walz highlighted the tragic consequences of such laws, with Vance agreeing that women like Amber Thurman, who died due to a preventable incident related to abortion restrictions, should still be alive.
The debate largely ignored the escalating crisis in the Middle East, with only one question on the topic, which both candidates dodged. As Iran launched a major missile attack on Israel, and Israeli retaliation ensued, the candidates focused more on domestic issues like the economy. Ultimately, the debate highlighted the differing approaches of Walz and Vance on key issues facing the country.
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