Special counsel filings reveal allegations of Trump’s ‘increasingly desperate efforts’ to overturn 2020 election: Live

In their closing statements, Walz maintained a positive outlook of the United States while Vance attacked Harris.

The Democratic vice presidential candidate reminded people that Harris wants to create a more affordable, accessible country for everyone. It was reminiscent of the beginning of the Harris–Walz campaign when they promoted a message of hope for a better future.

But Vance spent most of his closing statement attacking Harris and her policies – a familiar strategy that Trump invokes in his rallies and speeches.

Walz is having a notably strong moment while denouncing January 6 and confronting Vance for refusing to admit Trump lost the 2020 election.

The Democratic vice presidential candidate asked Vance if he believed Trump won the 2020 election, to which Vance said he wanted to focus on the future.

“That is a damning nonanswer,” Walz said.

The Minnesota governor is warning Americans that this discourse over January 6 and the 2020 election. “has got to stop”

“It’s tearing our country apart,” Walz said. He urged Americans to vote for the person who will uphold democracy.

When confronted about election certification and January 6, Vance immediately pivoted to inflation and later to censorship.

Vance briefly answered moderators’ question, saying the 2020 election had “problems” and defended his running mate for telling rioters to go peacefully to the Capitol on January 6.

The Republican presidential candidate tried to make the attack on the Capitol appear like a health debate. However, more than 1,200 people have been charged in connection to the violent day.

Walz is advocating for more paid family medical leave on the debate stage.

Last year, Walz signed a bill to provide paid family medical leave with partial wage replacement for 12-20 weeks of leave in a 52-week period for medical leave or family care. That kicks in January 2026.

In response to Trump and Vance potentially overturning ACA, Walz reminds people that Trump did not successfully repeal the ACA while in office and the policy preserves healthcare coverage for those with preexisting conditions.

Walz, using his hands a lot, is passionately explaining why the ACA is important.

Supporting Trump’s mass deportation policies, Vance claims that migrants are contributing to high housing costs in the U.S.

An economic study said a mass deportation of eight million immigrants would increase consumer prices.