(Mostly) Unmuted

Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz went head-to-head in the 2024 Vice Presidential debate last night.

The longer-than-expected debate was, overall, a cordial discussion of major issues––including the Middle East, immigration, abortion, gun control, and the economy––that steered clear of personal attacks. Governor Walz called himself a “knucklehead at times” when asked why he claimed to be in China during the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown (he was not, but arrived later that year), and Senator Vance said, “I was wrong” when asked about his previous disparagement of former President Trump.

CBS muted the mics once after Vance sought to fact-check a moderator and continue discussing immigration, prompting Walz to jump in also.

Last night was likely the final side-by-side comparison of the two tickets prior to Election Day. Check back Friday for more post-debate reactions.

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CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
The debate and campaign events for this year’s election may feel like a big deal, but will you remember it in 1,000 years? Viewing the events of our lives from an eternal perspective doesn’t mean we stop caring or that they don’t matter, but it reminds us to keep our focus on Christ at the center of all things. 

“But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; on that day the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, the elements will burn and be dissolved, and the earth and the works on it will be disclosed. Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, it is clear what sort of people you should be in holy conduct and godliness as you wait for the day of God and hasten its coming.” 
2 Peter 3:10-12 (CSB) (read full passage)