The Tim Walz and JD Vance 2024 VP debate takes place tomorrow. Here’s what you should know.

Washington –Sen. JD Vance Governor of Ohio and Minnesota. Tim Waltz — both relative newcomers to the national political spotlight — meet Tuesday in the only scheduled vice presidential debate before the November election.

The debate comes three weeks after former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris debated their only scheduled debate.

Walzwho is Harris’ running mate, has had a long career in politics but was largely unknown to voters outside Minnesota before joining the Democratic Party.

Vancethe author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” was first elected to office in 2022, less than two years before he was chosen by Trump as his running mate.

Here’s what you should know about the debate.

When does the VP debate begin and end?

The debate begins Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET. It lasts 90 minutes – the same length as the two presidential debates – and ends at 10:30 p.m. ET.

Who moderates the VP debate?

The debate will be moderated by “CBS Evening News” anchor and editor-in-chief Norah O’Donnell and “Face the Nation” anchor and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan.

Where is the VP debate?

The debate will take place at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City.

Trump lived his entire life in New York City, a Democratic stronghold, before changing his residence Voter registration and primary residence in 2019 to Palm Beach, Florida, where his Mar-a-Lago club is located.

Trump insisted at a recent campaign rally on Long Island that he could win New York this year, despite losing the state to President Biden by more than 20 points in 2020.

“When I told some people in Washington, ‘I’m going to New York, we’re giving a campaign speech,’ they said, ‘What do you mean New York? You can never win – no one can win. Republican.’ I can’t win. I said, “I can win New York, and we can win New York.” “We will win,” Trump said.

What are the rules for the debate?

Both campaigns agreed to a 90-minute debate with two four-minute commercial breaks. Campaign staff are not permitted to interact with candidates during breaks.

There will be no audience – a measure that was also implemented at the previous two presidential debates.

At the start of the event, the moderators introduce the candidates in order of incumbent party, with Walz first. There will be no opening statement.

Walz will stand behind the lectern on the left side of the stage, which is located on the right side of the audience screens. Vance will be at the podium on the right side of the stage, but on the left side of the screens.

Candidates who cannot bring pre-written notes or props to the stage will have two minutes to answer a question and two minutes to respond. They are given one minute to rebut. At the discretion of the moderators, candidates may be given an additional minute to continue the discussion.

Unlike presidential debates, a candidate’s microphone will not be muted when his opponent speaks, but CBS News reserves the right to turn off the microphones.

Vance won a virtual coin toss on Thursday and settled for second place with his closing statement. Each candidate has two minutes to make their closing remarks.

No topics or questions are shared with campaigns in advance.

How can you watch the VP debate on cable?

CBS will air debate coverage beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS stations and affiliates. Find your local station Here.

How to stream the VP debate without cable?

The debate can be streamed on the free CBS News app on your connected TV or smartphone, on Paramount+ and on all platforms where CBS News 24/7 is available, including CBSNews.com and YouTube.

Debate coverage on CBS News 24/7 begins at 4:00 p.m. ET.