How can you watch the vice presidential debate in Iowa? Find it on TV or streaming

Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register
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Iowans, who have similarly favorable views toward Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican U.S. Sen. JD Vance, will have an opportunity to see how the vice presidential candidates stand against each other during a debate Tuesday night.

A recent Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll found that 43% of Iowans favorably view Walz, while 42% of Iowans hold favorable feelings toward Vance. On the flip side, 40% of Iowans have an unfavorable view of Walz, while 42% of Iowans view Vance in an unfavorable light.

The vice presidential debate comes roughly three weeks after former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris debated for the first time on Sept. 10.

Shortly after, Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Republican Sen. JD Vance agreed to participate in the debate hosted by CBS.

More: Iowa Poll: Iowans split on favorability toward vice presidential candidates Walz, Vance

When is the vice presidential debate?

The debate starts at 8 p.m. Central time, on Oct. 1. It is scheduled to take place at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. The debate will be 90 minutes long.

How to watch the vice presidential debate?

The debate can be live-streamed on all platforms with CBS News 24/7 and Paramount+. It will also be broadcast on CBS (KCCI 8 in central Iowa).

The Des Moines Register will carry a simulcast of the debate on its website and mobile apps. The debate can also be found on USA TODAY's YouTube page and streaming channel on smart TVs.

Who are the moderators for the vice presidential debate?

The vice presidential debate will be moderated by Norah O'Donnell the anchor and managing editor of "CBS Evening News." She will be joined by Margaret Brennan, the moderator for "Face the Nation" and the CBS News foreign affairs correspondent.

More: 6 important things to watch at the Tim Walz-JD Vance debate

What are the rules of the vice presidential debate?

Candidates will receive two minutes each to answer a question. The other will receive two minutes to respond followed by one-minute rebuttals by each candidate. The moderators will have the discretion to allow candidates an additional minute each to continue the discussion.

Vance and Walz agreed to the following debate rules set for Tuesday, according to CBS:

  • The 90-minute debate time will allow for two four-minute breaks.

  • There is no audience.

  • The two moderators will be the only ones asking questions of the candidates.

  • Candidates will stand behind podiums for the duration of the debate, Governor Walz on stage left/screen right and Senator Vance on stage right/screen left.

  • Two minutes is allowed for closing statements. Vance won the virtual coin toss and elected to go second with his closing statement.

  • Both candidates will be introduced by the moderators in order of the incumbent party.

  • There will be no props or pre-written notes allowed on stage.

  • No topics or questions are shared in advance with the campaigns or candidates.

  • The campaign staff can not interact with either candidate during breaks.

  • Each candidate will receive a pen, a pad of paper and a bottle of water.

  • Event space is available for staff and candidate walk-throughs to be scheduled in advance.

  • CBS News reserves the right to turn off candidate microphones.

  • Moderators will enforce timing agreements.

Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach her at kkealey@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17.

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