Here are the rules for the Vance-Walz-CBS debate

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) will face off Tuesday in their first and likely only vice presidential debate, hosted by CBS News.

The two running mates have never argued in a debate before, but they have repeatedly clashed with each other during the campaign. Vance has specifically scrutinized Walz’s military career, while the Minnesota governor has repeatedly called the senator and former President Trump “weird.”

The debate, which begins Tuesday at 9 p.m. EDT in the network’s New York bureau, will be moderated by CBS anchor Norah O’Donnell and “Face the Nation” anchor Margaret Brennan.

Both campaigns have agreed to CBS’ rules for the debate, which were announced Friday.

From the audience’s perspective, Walz is on the right side of the stage, Vance is on the left side. According to the medium, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, the candidate of the incumbent party, will be introduced first by the moderators. Both candidates remain on the podium for the entire duration of the 90-minute showdown.

There will be no opening statement or live studio audience, similar to the debate earlier this month between Trump and Vice President Harris. According to CBS, candidates will receive two four-minute breaks.

Candidates have two minutes to answer each question. The other person then has two minutes to defend themselves. The vice-presidential candidates will then each receive one minute for rebuttals, the media’s press release said. Both Vance and Walz have a countdown clock to know how much time they have left.

The moderators will sit during the debate. Microphones can be muted if the network chooses, but they will be hot, CBS noted.

Candidates cannot use pre-written notes or have props, but are provided with a pen, paper and water. Employees are also not allowed to interact with the vice presidential candidates during breaks.

Participants have two minutes to make their final statements. Vance won a coin toss Thursday and settled for second place, giving him the final say, CBS said.

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