US Democratic VP nominee Walz accepts CBS News’ offer to debate Vance on Oct. 1

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz said on Wednesday he has agreed to debate his Republican rival JD Vance on Oct. 1, which is one of four dates proposed by CBS News for a vice presidential debate.

Vance has not said whether he would accept the Oct. 1 date.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward; Editing by Eric Beech)