{"id":2346588,"date":"2024-09-27T07:04:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T11:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walz-must-play-goaltender-for-harris-at-vp-debate-tim-kaine-says-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-27T07:06:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T11:06:42","slug":"walz-must-play-goaltender-for-harris-at-vp-debate-tim-kaine-says-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walz-must-play-goaltender-for-harris-at-vp-debate-tim-kaine-says-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Walz must play \u2018goaltender\u2019 for Harris at VP debate, Tim Kaine says &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwalz-must-play-goaltender-for-harris-at-vp-debate-tim-kaine-says-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2346588&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In anticipation of\u200b the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">vice presidential debate<\/a> between Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) \u200cand\u2062 Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), former vice presidential candidate Tim\u200b Kaine (D-VA) emphasizes the importance of \u200ddefending the top of the ticket. Kaine recounts \u200chis experience \u200dfrom the 2016 debates, where he\u200d focused on attacking Donald Trump\u200b rather than addressing his own candidacy&#8217;s issues. He \u200dadvises Walz to adopt a similar\u2063 strategy,\u2062 warning \u2064against prioritizing personal image over\u200c protecting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-people-react-at-tucker-carlson-forum-with-2024-candidates\/\" title=\"People react to 2024 candidates at Tucker Carlson forum.\">presidential\u2063 candidate<\/a>, likely reflecting on past\u2062 failures of strategies that\u200c did not focus \u2062on defending the \u2062primary ticket. Kaine underscores that vice\u2062 presidential debates rarely \u200bsignificantly influence elections, but not defending the presidential candidate can lead to losses. The advice\u200c reflects the\u200b traditional belief that while these debates might not\u2064 help, they can certainly harm the\u2064 ticket if not approached \u2064correctly.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Walz must play &lsquo;goaltender&rsquo; for Harris at VP debate, Clinton ex-running mate says<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1770310\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-kaine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Tim Kaine<\/a> (D-VA) has one &ldquo;ironclad&rdquo; rule for Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) to follow at Tuesday&rsquo;s vice presidential debate against Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>J.D. Vance<\/a> (R-OH): &ldquo;Defend the top of the ticket.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Kaine, the onetime running mate of Democrat Hillary Clinton, followed that advice to a fault, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-v-biden-debate-scheduled-for-sep-16\/\" title=\"September 16: Trump vs. Biden Debate Set\">post-debate analysis<\/a> from 2016. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/the-fix\/wp\/2016\/10\/04\/winners-and-losers-from-the-vice-presidential-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>interrupted<\/a> Trump running mate Mike Pence dozens of times, creating the impression that Pence was in control and Kaine rattled or nervous.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Kaine kept the focus on former President Donald Trump and away from Clinton, loading his answers with reminders of Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lt-gov-robinson-transgenders-should-be-arrested-if-they-use-preferred-restroom-citing-womens-safety\/\" title=\"Lt. Gov. Robinson advocates for transgender restroom arrests, citing women&#039;s safety\">past controversial remarks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You can&rsquo;t let your opponent take shots at your top of the ticket. You got to be the goaltender, and you got to block all the shots or maybe keep pressure on the other guy,&rdquo; Kaine told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Kaine, who lost to Trump and Pence in a stunning upset, doubted the debate will matter on Election Day given the secondary role candidates for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-secretly-brought-in-obama-for-key-role-after-harris-failed-miserably\/\" title=\"Biden discreetly enlisted Obama for crucial role after Harris&#039; poor performance.\">vice president play<\/a> on the campaign trail.<\/p>\n<p>Most criticism was laid at the feet of Clinton, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3117164\/wisconsin-trump-tommy-thompson-four-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>underestimated<\/a> Trump&rsquo;s ability to crack blue wall states such as Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>But Kaine does see a danger in Walz spending too much time protecting his own image, singling out the late Sen. Joe Lieberman&rsquo;s desire for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/lessons-for-tim-kaine-how-dick-cheney-outfoxed-joe-lieberman-in-2000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>civility<\/a> in his 2000 debate against Dick Cheney, the Republican vice presidential nominee.<\/p>\n<p>His boss, Al Gore, ultimately lost to President George W. Bush that November.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Look, I was a friend of Joe&rsquo;s, but his strategy was to make people like him, not to protect Gore,&rdquo; Kaine said. &ldquo;And so, Cheney took a lot of shots on goal against Gore during that debate, and Lieberman didn&rsquo;t really protect him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The advice is, at its core, a reminder to play attack dog, from one &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/virginia-politics\/whats-a-nice-guy-like-sen-tim-kaine-doing-in-a-race-like-this\/2016\/07\/13\/f7965652-47a3-11e6-bdb9-701687974517_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>nice guy<\/a>&rdquo; to another. Vice President Kamala Harris chose Walz, in part, for his affable, Midwestern demeanor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It also reflects the conventional wisdom that vice presidential debates won&rsquo;t help, but can hurt, the ticket.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The debate doesn&rsquo;t really move anything unless you don&rsquo;t protect your top of the ticket,&rdquo; Kaine said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This combination of images shows Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) at left in Erie, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28, 2024, and Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) speaking at the DNC in Chicago, Aug. 21, 2024. (AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Walz will meet Vance on Tuesday at a precarious moment in the race. Democrats reset the electoral map when President Joe Biden dropped out, replacing him instead with the younger Harris. But Trump is still running neck and neck with her in virtually every swing state.<\/p>\n<p>Kaine expects that Vance will try to jab Walz a couple of times to &ldquo;get under his skin.&rdquo; He often accuses Walz of lying about his military service.<\/p>\n<p>Walz, for his part, painted Vance as a coastal elite over the weekend because of his stint in venture capital.<\/p>\n<p>But Vance has generally kept his sights on Harris, and Kaine predicted that will be his approach on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Kaine has not been advising Walz on debate preparations. That responsibility has fallen to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who is playing Vance in mock sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Vance chose House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) as his Walz stand-in.<\/p>\n<p>Kaine, up for reelection in November, is preparing for his own Senate debate in Virginia, to be held one day after Walz&rsquo;s.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He is facing Republican Hung Cao in a race that <em>Cook Political Report<\/em> rates solidly in Democrats&rsquo; favor.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m doing one practice debate, and then I will just be myself,&rdquo; Kaine said of his preparations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1770310\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1770310\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Walz must defend Harris at VP debate, says Tim Kaine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2346589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vance-walz-kaine-1024x591.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4021,41831,35401,27318,32076],"class_list":["post-2346588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-harris","tag-tim-kaine","tag-vp-debate","tag-walz","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vance-walz-kaine-1024x591.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2346588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2346588"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2346588\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2346589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2346588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2346588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2346588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}