Debates have proved a tough test for vice presidents running for president

September 7, 2024 - 5:00am EDT
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A look back at other sitting vice presidents who were running for the top job and debating on TV against the nominee of the opposition party: Gore in 2000, George H.W. Bush in 1988 and Nixon in 1960.

Oct 2 - 6:08pm EDT

In battleground states this year, Democrats and Republicans aren’t only trying to win, they’re also trying to lose by less in the counties they lost in 2020.

Oct 2 - 5:27pm EDT

Prosecutors provided the most detailed look yet at their election interference case against former President Donald Trump.

Oct 2 - 5:27pm EDT

Prosecutors provided the most detailed look yet at their election interference case against former President Donald Trump.

Oct 2 - 8:02am EDT

JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off in last night's vice presidential debate. NPR has fact-checked their claims and broken down the details. And, Biden will assess N.C.'s recovery after Hurricane Helene.

Oct 2 - 7:19am EDT

The debate was largely civil, but Vance and Walz clashed over the economy, immigration and reproductive rights. It was a very substantive debate, and there were not that many personal attacks.

Oct 2 - 7:19am EDT

The debate was largely civil, but Vance and Walz clashed over the economy, immigration and reproductive rights. It was a very substantive debate, and there were not that many personal attacks.

Oct 2 - 3:00am EDT

This week, we're looking into the endgame of the racist and false rumors targeting Haitian immigrants.

Oct 2 - 12:28am EDT

JD Vance spoke of workers and the impact of immigration, while Tim Walz decried dehumanizing rhetoric.

Oct 2 - 12:04am EDT

The disparate philosophies between Tim Walz and JD Vance on law and order and ensuring public safety in the U.S. were on display in the presidential debate.