WASHINGTON: US Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz said on Wednesday he has agreed to debate his Republican rival JD Vance on Oct 1, which is one of the dates for a debate proposed by CBS News.
The network said it has provided the campaigns four dates for the debate: Sept 17, Sept 24, Oct 1 and Oct 8.
Asked about a possible debate, Vance told Fox News: “I strongly suspect we’re going to be there on October the 1st.” Vance also said he wanted to debate Walz more than once.
Vice-president Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, and Republican nominee Donald Trump are scheduled to debate on ABC News on Sept 10.