As Republicans and Democrats gear up for today’s vice presidential debate, exclusive polling shows that this is an event that has the potential to change everything.Two-thirds of Democrats believe the vice-presidential candidate has a significant impact on the overall presidential ticket,

Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off for the first time Oct. 1 at the CBS News vice presidential debate.

Vance accepted the Oct. 1 debate the following day, while also proposing a debate for Sept. 18 on CNN. Michael Tyler, the communications director for Harris' campaign, told CBS News later that day that Walz will only participate in the Oct. 1 debate.