(NEW YORK) – In their first and only debate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stayed away from personal insults and headline-grabbing statements. It was a debate more like those of Lincoln and Douglas than this country has seen in a long time. We’ll dive into some of the policy points the two focused on, and the differences between the campaigns.

PLUS: A conversation with former Congresswoman and candidate for State Lands Commissioner Jaime Herrera-Beutler.

AND: More lies are being spread on the campaign trail, this time about FEMA.

Guests include political strategists Randy Pepple and Cathy Allen, ABC’s Jay O’Brien, and White House correspondent Karen Travers.

The Northwest Politicast with Jeff Pohjola: From this Washington to that one, Jeff Pohjola will explore the issues and politics of the week. Frequent guests and top analysts break down the news to get to the heart of what matters most.

 

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Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, left, and Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, shake hands as they arrive for a CBS News vice presidential debate, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)