The shoes. Tim Walz And Vance are going toe have their debate. Were going to be showing it here toin its entirety live. It could itbe the last Debate O any kind before Election Day on November 5th. If this is the last big event this means this could be the most beeyeballs either campaign gets before a majority of voters cast their ballots. Tim walz was a public School Teacher and a high School Football Coach in minnesota before he entered politics and to congress and then into the governship in iminnesota. J. D. Vance is a small time Venture Capitalist whos whole private Sector Career has been single handedly financially promoted by a tech billionaire. The contrast between these guys could not be greater. Of course neither could the stakes. Near now the Vice President ial debate. Good evening im Norah Odonnell and thank you for joining us. We want to welcome our viewers on cbs, on other networks here in the u. S. And across the world. We have a consequential debate ahead and the issues
Until election day, the first and only meeting between the two men who hope to become vice president of the united states. Democratic governor tim walz of minnesota and republican senator jd vance of ohio. Now this is likely the final debate of this election cycle, and voting is already underway in 20 states. Cbs news polling shows this remains a race either presidential candidate could win. The cbs news vice presidential debate starts now. Fight for every single vote and we are going to take this country back. And we are ready to continue to build the future together. We re going to turn this whole country red with president donald j. Trump s leadership. You know, it s at the end of this little journey. Kamala harris says the next president of the united states. This is a cbs news special live from cbs news headquarters in new york. America decides the vice presidential debate good evening o donnell, and thank you for joining us for tonight s cbs news vice presidential debate. We want
Im keeping this brief and to the point. Local leaders have been sounding at definite alarm for months about the need for direct fiscal assistance from washington as the virus rages in our city. Our budgets are under extreme stress. Arts fences are skyrocketing. Our essential lifesaving services are strained. The need for public assistance is through the roof. This has been going on since the beginning of the pandemic since march of last year. Today, only 38 cities have received direct relief yet mayors everywhere continue to do what we do everyday. We get it done. We run our cities with a balanced budget which we are required to do by law. So what does that mean . How do we possibly do that in the face of this tremendous crisis . It means the cut jobs. It means eliminating services and staff at the same time. Our First Responders have been on the job since day one of this pandemic transporting those with covid to hospitals with Public Health initiatives keeping social and family order
I want to thank her for an sent the National League of cities in the National Association of counties for their sheer dedication to this issue on badly needed federal assistance as we continue to fight the covid19 pandemic. A quick note for members of the press joining us today, we will take questions after brief opening remarks. If you have a question, please put your name and media outlet in the chat and well call on you. Im keeping this brief and to the point. Im keeping this brief and to the point. Local leaders have been sounding at definite alarm for months about the need for direct fiscal assistance from washington as the virus rages in our city. Fences are skyrocketing. Our essential lifesaving services are strained. The need for public assistance is through the roof. This has been going on since the beginning of the pandemic since march of last year. Today, only 38 cities have received direct relief yet mayors everywhere continue to do what we do everyday. We get it done. We r