Biden will check the debate and look at the impact of a storm

What are the biggest issues in American politics? A critical look at the vice presidential candidates’ responses to Russian sanctions and the role of the economic crisis

Both candidates were not asked aboutUkraine, where the campaigns have differing views on aid for that country.

Walz did not have to account for his military record or his statements about carrying weapons of war. He was not queried about his “stolen valor” accusations.

Moderators can only fit so much into a debate, but there were some things that have gotten attention in this campaign that weren’t brought up — some of which involve the vice presidential candidates directly.

That exposes one of the biggest issues in America: People don’t agree on a shared set of facts. People are finding others who agree with them, regardless of whether Trump posts or not on social media.

In place of trusting traditional sources of knowledge, Trump has played to cultural grievance, telling people there are simple solutions to complex problems — like suggesting tariffs will pay for child care, which they will not. Voters should trust Trump more than anyone else, according to a line of thinking by Vance. Giving the example of conventional wisdom about the global economy, Vance said, “For the first time in a generation, Donald Trump had the wisdom and the courage to say to that bipartisan consensus, ‘We’re not doing it anymore.’ “

That posture mirrors how the right more broadly in the last decade of American politics has moved away from believing experts. Democrats have had their own issues with being perceived as elitist and talking down to working-class voters. Republicans, like Trump, have exploited that.

The Night Before the Elections: Tim Walz and Jayden Vance at the White House on Jan. 6 and the 2020 Democrat-Electoral Candidate

Walz’s best moments of the night came when talking about Jan. 6 and the 2020 presidential election. At one point, Walz asked Vance if Trump had lost the 2020 election. Vance deflected and claimed instead that the real threat to democracy was “censorship.”

Instead of directly saying he misspoke, Walz gave a meandering answer that included him saying, “I will talk a lot,” which could imply you can’t believe everything he says.

Walz couldn’t reply to the questions about his time in China. Walz has said he was in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square protests, which took place in the spring of 1989. Minnesota Public Radio has reported that he did not travel there until later in the summer.

A second, largely respectful of his opponent, showed up Tuesday night, in a low-profile appearance that was somewhat ironic given that he was the least popular vice-presidential running mate in modern history. He even thanked the CBS people, a far cry from the booing that takes place on the campaign trail when a reporter asks a question.

Trump had positions on child care, health care and Jan. 6. Because Republicans have an advantage on the cost of living, it was his strongest moment when he asked Harris why she hasn’t brought down prices already as part of the administration.

Partisans on both sides will have arguments for why their guy did well at certain times and not as well at others in the first and only vice-presidential debate Tuesday night between Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz.

Vance-Walz Debate: President Biden and the North Carolina Hurricane Helene Aftershocks in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Today is the 100th birthday of former President Jimmy Carter. The 39th president, who is in home hospice care since February 23, received birthday wishes from many, including President Biden. The parade in Plains, Ga. was held in his honor. Carter is the longest-living person to have served as a U.S. president.

The game is named after a princess but she hasn’t had a lot of attention until recently. Instead, the green hat-clad Link plays the protagonist, saving the world from evil and rescuing Princess Zelda. She now flips the script by grabbing her wand to save a trapped Link in the series’ latest addition, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

President Biden visits North Carolina today to assess the slow recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The death toll continues to climb across the flood-stricken southeast. Tens of thousands still lack electricity, water, cell service or all three.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retaliate against Iran for a missile attack against Israel last night. Iran launched approximately 180 missiles, forcing millions of people across the country into bomb shelters. Israel killed the leader of the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

Source: Fact-checking the Vance-Walz debate. And, Biden to assess N.C. after Hurricane Helene

Vance Sanitized Trumpism, Walz Called Himself a Knucklehead: The WIRED Politics Lab for the First Debate Night

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Tim Marchman: I was impressed with the work done by JD Vance, he appeared to be very reasonable. If I had not watched the debate, I would think he has different policy positions than he actually does. I don’t know if climate is a hoax, whether Israel should attack Iran’s nuclear facilities,whether he wants to impose a pregnancy registry on the country or whether he would’ve certified the 2020 election. I thought it was a successful fashion, as he was evasive in what he said and did.

The woman is Leah Feiger. This is WIRED Politics Lab, a show about how tech is changing politics. I’m Leah Feiger, the senior politics editor at WIRED. The vice presidential candidates faced off in their first and only debate last night. Some of what the candidates talked about was pretty predictable. We hit several squares of our custom WIRED VP Debate Bingo: reproductive rights, climate change, border security, and January 6th. While JD Vance managed to cogently sanitize Trumpism, Tim Walz faltered. Will the pitch to independent and swing state voters work? What version of the debate is the algorithm going to serve you today, and does any of this really matter? Tim Marchman is the director of science, politics, and security at WIRED. Hey, Tim.

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