JD Vance's debate performance helped rehab his image, but being 'Minnesota nice' worked against Tim Walz, campaign experts say

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Sen JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz share the stage at the vice presidential debate.
On debate night, JD Vance started from a disadvantage and had to rehabilitate his image — which he did well, experts told Business Insider.

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JD Vance and Tim Walz kept things civil as they raced to appeal to moderate voters

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JD Vance and Tim Walz shake hands ahead of the 2024 vice presidential debate
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota repeatedly said they agreed with points the other had made during the vice presidential debate.

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Inside the relationship of JD Vance and Usha Chilukuri Vance, the newest GOP power couple who met as Yale law students

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JD Vance and Usha Vance.
JD Vance could be the next vice president of the United States, which would make his wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance, second lady.

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You don't need a QR code to get the facts checked at Tuesday's VP debate

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Sign for CBS's vice presidential debate
CBS News will play host to the vice presidential debate. It will also be fact-checking, which it's promoting by QR code. But you don't really need to use that.

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12 things to know about Tim Walz, the Midwestern dad who coined the biggest insult of 2024

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Tim Walz
Tim Walz.

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10 things to know about JD Vance, Donald Trump's vice presidential pick

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Former President Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. JD Vance.

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JD Vance has broken through during the 2024 campaign in all the wrong ways

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JD Vance waits backstage to enter a Trump-Vance campaign rally
Polls show Sen. JD Vance of Ohio is the least liked of the major presidential nominees and their respective running mates.

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JD Vance falters with Sun Belt swing state voters. They're more receptive to Tim Walz.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance on the campaign trail.

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Tim Walz may be the least wealthy vice presidential nominee in history

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Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota
Just about every faction on the left seems satisfied with Gov. Tim Walz.

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Tim Walz is a YIMBY. He's supported a ton of new housing that's kept rents down in Minnesota.

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Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign rally with Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris at Girard College in Philadelphia.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed a series of legislation paving the way for more housing construction in the Midwestern state.

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