J.D. Vance formally accepts CBS debate with Tim Walz — and another proposal

J.D. Vance on Thursday accepted a proposed CBS debate against Vice President Kamala Harris' pick for her V.P., Tim Walz.

After initially waffling and insisting he didn't want to agree to a "garbage debate" with no audience, Vance took to X to finally give the greenlight.

Walz first accepted the proposed CBS debate, saying, "See you on October 1, J.D."

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Vance has now issued his reply.

"The American people deserve as many debates as possible, which is why President Trump has challenged Kamala to three of them already," the senator wrote. "Not only do I accept the CBS debate on October 1st, I accept the CNN debate on September 18th as well."

He added, "I look forward to seeing you at both!"

Maggie Haberman of the New York Times flagged the development, noting, "Vance accepts the October 1 debate with CBS and accepts an earlier one on Sept 18 that CNN has proposed."