In what has been considered largely civil for the first and only vice-presidential debate of the 2024 election, a heated argument resulted in both candidates' microphones being temporarily muted.

The debate in New York hosted by CBS News will give Vance, a Republican freshman senator from Ohio, and Walz, a two-term Democratic governor of Minnesota, the chance to introduce themselves, make the case for their running mates, and go on the attack against the opposing ticket.