Tim Walz vs JD Vance Debate: What Latinos in the U.S. Cannot Lose Sight Of

JD Vance, Republican and Senator from Ohio, will face off against Democrat and Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, on the night of this Tuesday in the only vice-presidential debate of the 2024 elections in the United States.

The main confrontation between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris has dominated the headlines about political debates, but this meeting between their "number twos" offers an opportunity for the vice presidential candidates to present their positions and defend the agendas of their running mates.

The debate, organized by CBS News in New York, will address key topics such as the economy, migration, the right to abortion, and traditional family values, all of great importance to American voters, including the Latino community.

One of the points of greatest tension will be the issue of the right to abortion. Vance has been criticized for his conservative comments and for joking about women "with cats and without children" in American society.

Walz has made reproductive rights a central focus of his campaign, highlighting his own experience with fertility treatments to have his daughter. The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade continues to generate intense debates, and both candidates will need to clarify their positions on this issue.

The economy will also be a highlight issue. Vance will criticize the economic management of the Biden-Harris administration, blaming the administration for inflation and economic problems.

In response, Walz will defend the economic growth and reduction in unemployment that the Democratic administration claims to have achieved since the pandemic. Both candidates will seek to earn the trust of middle-class voters.

For Cubans in the United States, this debate is relevant, as the immigration policies that Vance and Walz advocate will have a direct impact on their lives.

The live fact-checking announced by CBS also promises a more rigorous analysis of the candidates' statements, which could influence the perception of undecided Latino voters in the United States.

This confrontation between the vice presidential candidates in the United States will not only be a battle among them, but an extension of the presidential campaigns of Trump and Harris, who will rely on their running mates to attract voters in key states, such as Florida.