Tim Walz and JD Vance have been prepping for tonight’s debate with the help of some high-profile figures.
Transportation Secretary and former South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg helped out Walz by acting as Vance during mock debates and practice. It wasn’t his first time acting as a Republican vice presidential contender, either. Buttigieg played former Indiana governor and former Vice President Mike Pence during debate prep for Kamala Harris back in 2016.
Rep. Tom Emmer, R-M.N., stood in as Walz, his fellow Minnesotan, for Vance’s debate preparation sessions.
When did Pete Buttigieg run for president?
Buttigieg ran in 2020, but eventually endorsed President Joe Biden.
What did Pete Buttigieg say at 2024 DNC?
During the Democratic National Convention in August, Buttigieg referenced his upbringing in Indiana, cracked a joke about his recent appearance on Fox News and made the case for a more “uplifting” politics under the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz campaign for the White House. He referenced Pence in a swipe at Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance , the author and U.S. senator from Ohio…