Tim Walz and JD Vance Go Head-to-Head in Tuesday’s Debate. But Will it Matter?
In 2012, then-President Obama had a desultory initial debate against former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in the battle for the Oval Office. In the VP debate, then-Vice President Joe Biden more than held his own against Romney’s running mate, policy wonk Paul Ryan, then a congressman from Wisconsin, restoring the Democrats' confidence.