Vance vs Walz: Walz pushes Harris's 'joy,' Vance speaks for 'rights for all' in amicable debate

Wrapping up the debate, Tim Walz pushed Kamala Harris's 'coalition of joy' while JD Vance spoke of his vision of basic rights for rich and poor Americans in a debate where they refrained from personal attacks.

The Australian's rolling coverage of today's vice presidential debate has now ended. JD Vance and Tim Walz agreed on close to nothing during the debate, beyond the horror of mass shootings, but the overall tenor remained civil and focused on policy differences.

Vance spoke candidly about his differences with Donald Trump, saying he was 'wrong' about the former president, while Walz admitted he 'misspoke' about being in China during the Tiananmen Square massacre.  

Both candidates spoke to their stances on abortion. Walz defended his record as Minnesota governor, while Vance has followed the Trump campaign’s lead in searching for a middle ground on the issue. 

Asked if they would support or oppose a preemptive strike on Iran by Israel, both candidates cited Israel’s right to defend itself without directly answering the question.