CBS News will moderate the first vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday, Oct. 1. One of the biggest questions coming into the night is whether or how the network will fact-check the candidates.
According to CBS, the plan is to take a hands-off approach and leave the fact-checking up to the candidates. Specifically, moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan will give each candidate two minutes to respond to questions, the opposing candidate two minutes to respond, and one minute for any further rebuttals.
Unlike the two presidential debates, the two sides agreed that the vice presidential candidates’ microphones would not be turned off while their opponent speaks.
However, according to Mediaite, the moderators have the discretion “to step in to offer clarifications if facts go unchecked or if something egregious is said.” Meaning, it is up to O’Donnell or Brennan to define what is “egregious” and not. […]
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