Tim Walz and JD Vance Face Off

The two vice presidential nominees are getting ready for their first (and only) debate. But this battle of the veeps might be more consequential than years past. Could “average-Joe” Walz and “weird” Vance shake up the race in this prime-time appearance? Back on the campaign trail, Trump calling Kamala Harris “mentally impaired” might reveal more about how he’s feeling about himself than his rival. And over in Springfield, Ohio, paramilitary groups are answering the call from the GOP ticket. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_) Audio clips courtesy of PBS, Fox, ABC, and CNN. The Mess is produced by Translash Media. The Mess Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. This episode was sound engineered by Lucy Little. Theme music composed by Ben Draghi.