Who won the vp debate tonight? The way JD Vance gaslighted women during his debate performance was a masterclass.

 Before Tuesday night's debate, JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, arguably had one task to accomplish: persuade the American people that he and his party do not despise women.

I would say he did not perform up to par, even with that incredibly low standard. Although the formerly anti-Trump senator wore a pink tie, he avoided answering questions about his previous remarks regarding menopausal women, "childless cat ladies," and historically low favorability rates. Rather, he devoted the majority of his speaking time to mansplaining his opinions to women who vote, the two moderating women, and even his own wife.

Brennan informed the audience that the immigrants in Springfield are there lawfully, much to Vance's dismay. 

Vance joked, "The rules that you were not going to fact-check," alluding to the claim made earlier in the debate that it would be up to him and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to do so. "And since you're fact-checking me, I believe it's necessary to clarify what's truly happening." 

As O'Donnell and Brennan attempted to continue the debate, Vance spoke over and cut them off. Brennan thanked the senator for outlining the legal procedure before the network turned off Vance's microphone. 

"Your microphones are cut, so the audience cannot hear you," Brennan remarked. "We want to dive into so much more. I appreciate you outlining the legal process," she continued, using a tone that every woman seated in a boardroom, classroom, or cubicle is familiar with.

Vance skillfully employs a very particular kind of misogyny that is far less evident but just as pernicious as his windmill, shark, and Hannibal Lecter-obsessed running mate. This misogyny can come across as sympathetic, but it is unquestionably condescending as it normalizes the most extreme right-wing policies. 

One instance of this was when Vance would constantly address Brennan, a woman he does not personally know, by her first name instead of using proper greetings. Although Vance may have been trying to come across as affable and grounded with his subtle misogynistic move, many viewers took it as condescending, patronizing, and rude. 

What you could have had is as follows: I couldn't help but think that during the vice presidential debate. A political interlude beaming to you from Planet Normal, Tim Walz vs. J. D. Vance was a vision of what American politics could be without the warping gravitational field created by Donald Trump.

How soon will that day come? The debate's most unexpected turn of events occurred near the end, when it was revealed that the ostentatiously submissive Vance was already making plans for his life after Trump. His most devoted baron is eyeing the crown, wondering if it would fit his head—don't tell the crazy old king.

Walz or Vance prevailed in the debate?

 
Of those who watched the debate, 41% thought Walz was the winner and 42% thought Vance was the winner. The debate was deemed a tie by 17% of participants.


Compared to voters nationwide, those who watched the debate tended to lean Democratic. Democrats were more excited about Walz than Republicans were about Vance going into the debate, which may account for the Democratic slant of tonight's audience.