A focus group of Republicans, Democrats and independents reacted to former President Trump's running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance's microphone being cut off during Tuesday night's CBS News Vice Presidential Debate.
Independents and Republicans opposed the intervention, but support among independents dropped significantly after Mr. Vance began explaining his position.
Even though CBS announced it would not allow live fact-checking during the debate, moderator Margaret Brennan interjected after Vance suggested illegal immigrants were overwhelming public resources. I corrected it. Springfield, Ohio.
J.D. Vance reminds CBS host of debate rules after fact-checking attempt
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 1: Republican Vice Presidential Candidate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, perform at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York on October 1, 2024. Participate in debates held. city. This is expected to be the only vice presidential debate in the 2024 general election. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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“I want to be clear to our viewers: There are a large number of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, who have legal status or temporarily protected status,” Brennan said.
“The rules were you don't fact check,” Vance reminded them. “And since you're fact-checking me, I think it's important to say what's actually going on.”
As Mr. Walz tried to intervene, independent support also briefly dwindled.
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Explaining the relationship between the process of obtaining legal status and the immigration policies supported by Harris, the hosts again thanked Vance for “explaining the legal process” on her behalf, and then Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz cut off his microphone when he tried to speak. argue with him.
When the microphones were cut off, Republican support decreased slightly, indicating that independent voters' dial lines were moving in their favor.
Fox News Digital's Yael Halon contributed to this report.
