Voters watching Tuesday's debate between Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz had a generally positive reaction to the vice presidential candidates' exchanges about the shooting.
“I have a 17-year-old who witnessed a shooting while playing volleyball at the community center, and I can't get those things out of my mind,” Walz said. That elicited a “terrible” reaction from Vance.
According to the Fox News Dial of Republican, Democratic and Independent voters, which measured actual reactions to the candidate's answers, Walz's response on mass shootings He said some of the largely positive reactions from the debate viewers began when he explained his position on gun safety measures. time.
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Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz of Minnesota participate in a debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City on October 1, 2024. did. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
“I'm a hunter. I own a firearm. Vice President, I understand that we have a Second Amendment, but our first responsibility is to help our children understand this. ” said Walz, eliciting an increasingly positive response from independents and independents. While many Democrats supported the party, most Republicans remained in the middle of the pack.
All three voter groups responded increasingly positively to Walz's comments as he recognized Vance in rare bipartisan timing.
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“I 100% believe that Sen. Vance hates these kids… It's abhorrent and it's heartbreaking. I agree with that, but what works… Just knowing it’s there is not enough,” Walz said.
Ohio senator says it's “terrible” that Minnesota governor's son witnessed the shooting, and independent and Republican voters also weighed in after Vance was given a chance to respond to Walz's comments. They started to show positive reactions.
Voters watching Tuesday's debate between Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz had a generally positive reaction to the vice presidential candidates' exchanges about the shooting. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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“Tim, first of all, I didn't know that your 17-year-old child witnessed the shooting. I'm sorry for that. Please have mercy,” Vance said, adding that Walz told him: They received words of heartfelt gratitude and received positive feedback. Reactions from voters.
