Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) has been prepping behind the scenes for more than a month for the vice presidential debate against Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN).

This is only Vance’s second run for public office, meaning he has limited experience in debates ahead of his Oct. 1 showdown against Walz. Two years ago, Vance ran for Senate against longtime Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan, and the pair participated in two televised debates, held Oct. 10 and Oct. 17, 2022.