JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off on issues and reduced the attacks

The Vice Presidential debate is usually not an especially relevant electoral event. However, it has become relevant this electoral year as the US is sharply divided, and the outcome is unclear.

The sharp differences between parties or the divide was not what stood out during the debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz. What drove attention was the fact that it was a typical debate.

Maggie Haberman, a NY Times senior political correspondent, compared it to the past VP debates and said, "The debates that Trump participates in are unlike anything in modern US political history."

JD Vance's debating technique was very different from his running partner's. He respected the times and kept the attacks on the issues, occasionally agreeing with Walz.

Both candidates used clear and explanatory language, concentrated on the issues presented by the moderators, and kept the discussion less personal than what voters saw in the presidential debates.

Despite their civility, the debate was not exempt from misleading and false statements about several policies. Walz lied about Project 2025 proposals, and Vance spread his usual immigration lies.

JD Vance and Tim Walz also avoided answering many of the questions in the debate. The moderators did a good job reminding them they had not answered. Still, many analysts agreed that the discussion was a window to a peaceful political past.

Tim Walz opened the debate. He was shaky at first as he discussed foreign policy and the Middle East, an issue that the Democratic Party has admitted he is uncomfortable with.

Still, Walz came to his best moments as the debate progressed and took advantage of his experience as Governor to refer to specific examples of his policies.

His strongest points were the Democratic Party's strongest points: abortion and health care. Governor Walz took advantage of his years in politics to discuss these issues.

Governor Walz's top moment was when discussing the January 6 riots; he poignantly asked JD Vance to acknowledge that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, which he did not.

Analysts from several media outlets concluded that JD Vance performed better than Tim Walz. He presented himself as a calm and polite candidate and reversed some of the most unpopular Republican policies.

He used a common technique by President Trump: he kept returning to immigration on every question to take advantage of one of the most decisive issues for the Republican campaign.

He did the same with the economy, reminding viewers that Kamala Harris is currently in the White House and has already had a chance to implement many of the policies she is proposing.

Senator Vance took the debate as a chance to change voters' perspectives about him. He was unpopular from day one and presented an extremist image, which he tried to change during the debate.

Many analysts warned that the Vice Presidential Debate would have little effect on the elections. However, some liberal voices have warned that the debate is a chance for Trump to win.

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