VP debate replay: JD Vance, Tim Walz battle over abortion rights, border in pivotal debate

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : Because the bombs never hit the fort?"-David JacksonHarris and Trump met for the first time during ABC News' Sept. 10 debate.
60% : Vance ended on a more optimistic tone, saying that regardless of who Americans vote for, "I'm so proud to be doing this, and I'm rooting for you."- Francesca ChambersWalz closed by talking about Vice President Kamala Harris' wide coalition, from Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. to former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney and pop star Taylor Swift.
51% : "Recent polls in the swing states of Pennsylvania and Michigan found women overwhelmingly support Harris over Trump.
47% : "I will be doing a personal PLAY BY PLAY of the Debate," Trump said on his Truth Social account, though he made clear he's already decided the winner.
45% : "A federal program of paid family medical leave and help with this will enhance our workforce, enhance our families, and make it easier to have the children that you want," Walz said.- Rebecca MorinJD Vance really didn't answer a question about Trump's ongoing protests of the 2020 election and the subsequent Jan. 6 near-insurrection - and did not answer Walz's direct question about whether Trump really lost the 2020 election.
45% : He went on to argue that he and Trump are doing that by promoting pro-family policies, such as fertility treatments and helping families financially.
44% : There hasn't been immigration reform since the Reagan administration.
42% : Trump cast the contest as one between the "Brilliant" Vance and the "Highly Inarticulate" Walz.- David JacksonThe debate between the Ohio senator and Minnesota governor is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET on Oct. 1.
39% : "IT IS UP TO THE STATES TO DECIDE BASED ON THE WILL OF THEIR VOTERS," Trump said in an all-caps post on X.Trump has previously said he supports states setting their own abortion rights or restrictions, but his ticket hasn't been clear about whether a Trump-Vance administration would block an abortion ban passed by Congress.
39% : Trump began his reply by talking about the soldiers rather than Iran.
37% : He then hit Trump for the up to 20% in tariffs the Republican has said he'd impose on imported goods, which he referred to a sales tax on the American people.
37% : "I've asked them for an apology," Trump said.
33% : Trump made a visit to Valdosta, Georgia, Monday, and Biden is expected to travel to hard-hit North Carolina on Wednesday.
32% : But Usha Vance is also a bit of an enigma to those who have followed her evolution from registered Democrat to reportedly believing Trump was responsible for inciting the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, to now potentially becoming the second lady.
30% : He said it also wouldn't mean anything if Trump had because there would be a debate in Congress over any proposed legislation.
30% : "It added that "our original invitation to former President Donald Trump to be interviewed on 60 Minutes stands."Asked about the dispute, Trump told reporters in Milwaukee that the program owes him an apology over its coverage of Hunter Biden, particularly materials from his laptop.
27% : A national poll by the outlet found that 58% of Americans thought Harris won the debate in comparison to the 36% who felt she lost to Trump.
24% : As Vance made final preparations, Trump made headlines by appearing to denigrate military personnel with brain injuries.
23% : "Trump is actually 78, younger than Joe Biden, but you get the point.
22% : He alleged Trump and his allies are "laying the ground work" for more protests and an another attempted overthrow if they lose this election.
21% : Walz and other Democrats question that, saying Trump would placate his anti-abortion base if he gets back in the White House.- David Jackson and Marina PitofskyHalf-time is over at the 90-minute debate.
7% : "- Sudiksha Kochi, Sam Woodward and Karly GrahamThe Vance-Walz debate will draw a ton of running commentary on social media, including from one particularly biased source: Trump.
6% : -David Jackson and Marina PitofskyOnce again, Vance apologized for his past attacks on Trump, including a claim that the then-2016 Republican candidate might become "America's Hitler.
4% : He added that bringing more manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. would help limit carbon emissions, and accused the Biden-Harris administration of failing to do that.Walz responded by noting Trump has called climate change a "hoax" and said it would create more beachfront property, a comment he made in an interview with Elon Musk on X this year.
1% : Trump has long attacked Walz for his description of him and Vance: "Weird."- David JacksonHours before JD Vance and Tim Walz are set to go head-to-head in their only scheduled debate, a small number of protestors lined the sidewalk out of CBS Studios in New York City.

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