Vice Presidential Debate Highlights Divide Between Parties on School Safety

During last week's debate between candidates for vice president, the two sparred over school shootings, illustrating the ideological divide between the main political parties. While Republican VP candidate Sen. J.D. Vance from Ohio and Democratic candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz maintained a generally civil tone during the portion of the debate, their answers highlight the wide divide on approaches to school safety. When pressed during the debate hosted by CBS News, Walz (D) and Vance (R) took opposite approaches on how to curb shooting deaths that generally reflected their respective party's stances.