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| 'It was respectable': Midwest voters praise tone of VP debate | 'It was respectable': Midwest voters praise tone of VP debate |
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| For Americans, Tuesday night's debate between vice-presidential contenders Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was a fresh opportunity to compare the two tickets. | For Americans, Tuesday night's debate between vice-presidential contenders Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was a fresh opportunity to compare the two tickets. |
| But it was an especially important night for voters from the Midwest. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump both chose running mates from the region, hoping to court votes in key states. | But it was an especially important night for voters from the Midwest. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump both chose running mates from the region, hoping to court votes in key states. |
| The BBC spoke to five Midwestern residents from across the political spectrum who saw Tuesday night's 90-minute debate as a welcome dose of civility, even if it didn't change their vote. | The BBC spoke to five Midwestern residents from across the political spectrum who saw Tuesday night's 90-minute debate as a welcome dose of civility, even if it didn't change their vote. |
| Who won the Vance-Walz vice-presidential debate? | Who won the Vance-Walz vice-presidential debate? |
| Muted mics and politeness - six takeaways from VP debate | Muted mics and politeness - six takeaways from VP debate |
| Immigration, Project 2025, taxes - debate claims fact-checked | |
| Election polls - is Harris or Trump winning? | Election polls - is Harris or Trump winning? |
| Jim, a life-long Republican, voted for Trump in 2016 and 2020, but he says Vance could be a strong candidate in the future. | Jim, a life-long Republican, voted for Trump in 2016 and 2020, but he says Vance could be a strong candidate in the future. |
| Without hesitation, I 100% think that JD Vance won this debate. He did what he needed to do. He got the style points, but he also got the substantive points. | Without hesitation, I 100% think that JD Vance won this debate. He did what he needed to do. He got the style points, but he also got the substantive points. |
| Tim Walz on the other hand seemed flustered, he seemed taken aback at times. | Tim Walz on the other hand seemed flustered, he seemed taken aback at times. |
| Vice-presidential debates don't usually add up to be that much of a big deal, but this one may be an exception. | Vice-presidential debates don't usually add up to be that much of a big deal, but this one may be an exception. |
| This was the most substantive, policy-driven, most normal debate that we've seen in a long time in this country. | This was the most substantive, policy-driven, most normal debate that we've seen in a long time in this country. |
| Shana's perspective on the election did not change, but she is more hopeful about the future of American politics. | Shana's perspective on the election did not change, but she is more hopeful about the future of American politics. |
| I did like the comradery that they seemed to show, they at least played nice. | I did like the comradery that they seemed to show, they at least played nice. |
| It looked like bipartisan politics is supposed to look. | It looked like bipartisan politics is supposed to look. |
| Yes, there were times where it felt like they got a little heated and they may have talked over each other a little bit, but at the same time it didn't really dissolve into bickering. | Yes, there were times where it felt like they got a little heated and they may have talked over each other a little bit, but at the same time it didn't really dissolve into bickering. |
| There were times where they were able to admit they agreed with each other on issues. | There were times where they were able to admit they agreed with each other on issues. |
| It actually meant something at the end to see them shaking hands and chatting. It was striking to me. | It actually meant something at the end to see them shaking hands and chatting. It was striking to me. |
| Christina is leaning towards supporting the Harris-Walz ticket, but has voted for Trump in the past. | Christina is leaning towards supporting the Harris-Walz ticket, but has voted for Trump in the past. |
| I enjoyed hearing from them both and the fact that they actually had a discussion and didn't just fight or call each other names. | I enjoyed hearing from them both and the fact that they actually had a discussion and didn't just fight or call each other names. |
| I was happy they agreed when it came to gun violence and they both agreed to have a conversation about the issue. | I was happy they agreed when it came to gun violence and they both agreed to have a conversation about the issue. |
| When I was listening to these two, I was thinking we might actually be able to make progress. | When I was listening to these two, I was thinking we might actually be able to make progress. |
| This long-time Republican was impressed by Vance and the senator's performance reinforced his support for the Trump-Vance ticket. | This long-time Republican was impressed by Vance and the senator's performance reinforced his support for the Trump-Vance ticket. |
| I thought the two of them were civil in how they treated each other, which was a good thing to see. | I thought the two of them were civil in how they treated each other, which was a good thing to see. |
| JD Vance was accurate, factual and was very respectful and really unflappable. | JD Vance was accurate, factual and was very respectful and really unflappable. |
| This is a brilliant guy who has come from an extraordinarily modest upbringing. | This is a brilliant guy who has come from an extraordinarily modest upbringing. |
| Meanwhile, Walz was caught in multiple lies by the moderators. | Meanwhile, Walz was caught in multiple lies by the moderators. |
| The style of the two men was completely different and I thought Vance's far more favourable. | The style of the two men was completely different and I thought Vance's far more favourable. |
| Kristin generally supports Democrats and plans to vote for the Harris-Walz ticket because she trusts them on abortion, which is a top issue for her. | |
| Walz won, to me, for actually answering most of the questions. | |
| Vance kept saying the names of the female moderators - Margaret, Norah - and it’s something I find men do in a condescending way. I found him smug, a bit condescending, and evasive. | Vance kept saying the names of the female moderators - Margaret, Norah - and it’s something I find men do in a condescending way. I found him smug, a bit condescending, and evasive. |
| Walz did fine enough, it doesn’t really affect my support of him and Kamala Harris. | Walz did fine enough, it doesn’t really affect my support of him and Kamala Harris. |
| It was respectable that they agreed on some issues as problems and didn’t lean heavily into personal attacks. They did talk more about policy than I expected. | It was respectable that they agreed on some issues as problems and didn’t lean heavily into personal attacks. They did talk more about policy than I expected. |
| More on the US election | More on the US election |
| SIMPLE GUIDE: Everything you need to know about the vote | SIMPLE GUIDE: Everything you need to know about the vote |
| EXPLAINER: Seven swing states that could decide election | EXPLAINER: Seven swing states that could decide election |
| FACT CHECK: Was US economy stronger under Biden or Trump? | FACT CHECK: Was US economy stronger under Biden or Trump? |
| POLICIES: What Harris or Trump would do in power | POLICIES: What Harris or Trump would do in power |
| POLLS: Who is winning the race for the White House? | POLLS: Who is winning the race for the White House? |
| North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher makes sense of the race for the White House in his weekly US Election Unspun newsletter. | North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher makes sense of the race for the White House in his weekly US Election Unspun newsletter. |
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