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host: joel goldstein, his book is called "the white house vice presidency." is also a of law emeritus at the saint university >> final preparations are underway for the vice presidential debate. up next a sneak inside of the media room where we expect to see her from campaign surrogates at the conclusion of the debate. [chatter] >> and you can watch the c news vice presidential debate simulcast live tonight on our coverage starts with a preview program at 8:00 p.m. eastern and en governor tim walz and senat vance t the debate stage starting at 9:00 p.m. eastern and then following the debate we will take your calls and comments. the vice presidential simulcast live tonight on c-span d also on the free video app c-span now and onlin at c-span.org. we take you live to a preview of the cream court term set to begin next week with several attorneys and others including eric hawley, the wife of josh hawley. this is hosted by the federalist society and it should start in a few moments. [chatter] >> dave in texas, republican line. good morning. i'm sorry i missed you

"washington journal," your calls and comments live, then author and vice presidential scholar joel goldsteiniscusses the role and history of vice presidti candidates as senator jd vance and goveor tim walz me tonight for their only debate. we will previewhe debate with 24sight news cofounder and national politics reporter tom lobianco and the atlanta journal-constitution's ernie suggs talksbout the 100th birthday jimmy carter. join the conversation live today. ♪ host: good morning, tuesday, october 1. tonight, vice president initial candidates jd vance and tim walz face-off in their only debate and likely the last debate of the campaign. it will be hosted by cbs news in new york city and is scheduled for 90 minutes with two commercial break

. >> now to talk about the role and history of vice presidential candidates in debates is joel goldstein. he is often called the white house vice presidency a path of significance. he is also a professor of law emeritus at the saint louis university school of law. welcome to the program. guest: thanks so much for having me. host: what does history tell us about how important and consequential vice presidential debates are? guest: it is a range of experience. generally speaking the vice presidential debate isn't decisive in a presidential campaign but it is an important part of the introduction of vice presidential candidates to the american people, often times the candidates are people who are relatively new to the national scene. it is important both in terms of a discussion of the issues before the campaign and a chance to measure the people, one of whom will be a heartbeat away from the presidency and considering them in that context. host: let's go back to 1976. this would have been the first televised vice presidential debate between walter mondale and bob dole. i will play a portio

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