While the Walz-Vance debate, which was noted for being a relatively civil affair, was viewed by almost 25 percent less people than its predecessor, the Harris-Pence debate was also the second-most watched VP debate since Nielsen began keeping records.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene's catastrophic damage across the southeastern U.S., Tim Walz and JD Vance met on the vice-presidential debate stage.

It may also be the last debate for both campaigns to argue their case before the election, and the debate in New York is hosted by CBS News.