J.D. Vance Rattled Tim Walz by Being Nice

“Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) went into the vice-presidential debate with a plan to surprise Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz by being shockingly… super-duper nice,” Axios reports.

“It worked. The result was a refreshingly substantive, even cheery debate — a flashback to a less polarized America, and a preview of what’s possible if the nation’s current rage subsides. But it was a premeditated political maneuver to rattle Walz.”

“Walz was girded for war against Vance, who has spent the past 10 weeks defending past controversial remarks.”

“Instead, Vance greeted Walz with a big smile, and the two shook hands warmly right off the bat. It set a very different tone than the icy encounter between the top-of-the-ticket nominees, Vice President Harris and former President Trump, when they debated last month.”