Summary
- Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is helping Tim Walz prepare for his upcoming vice presidential debate against JD Vance.
- Buttigieg has been drafted to play Vance in mock debate sessions ahead of the event on Oct. 1.
- Minnesota Gov. Walz and Buttigieg have not yet held a full 90-minute mock debate, but are expected to do so closer to the actual event.
- It’s not clear exactly how Buttigieg will prepare Walz for the debate.