Vance jokes about winning Walz's vote after debate performance

Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) joked after his debate with Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) that Walz was "welcome to vote for us." Many commentators felt Vance performed better, with a CBS News poll showing him winning 42% to Walz's 41%. Vance noted he was nervous during the debate but felt encouraged by his wife's reaction afterward. He focused on criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris rather than directly attacking Walz. Despite Vance's performance, Walz maintained a higher favorability rating of 60%. Polls indicate that Harris leads former President Donald Trump in Minnesota by 49% to 44.3%.