Tim Walz is the most popular candidate on either ticket
How much difference does that make?
Former president Donald Trump made an unusual foray into political science in July, arguing that “historically, the vice-president, in terms of the election, does not have any impact.” At the time, his running mate J.D. Vance was stumbling through a gaffe-filled rollout, having been drafted two weeks earlier. It seemed as if Mr Trump’s academic pronouncement was only intended to comfort himself—but it may have some merit. The vice-presidential debate did little to refute him (see Lexington).
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United States October 5th 2024
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