Going forward, Trump adviser Jason Miller said the campaign may expand Vance’s travel docket and send him to blue states like Virginia, where Republicans see an opportunity to gain ground despite years of losses. Miller quipped that even Minnesota could be in play after its governor’s shaky debate performance on Tuesday.

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) traded barbs and talked policy during the vice president debate, but also shared moments of agreement and even sympathy on the stage. Held in bustling Manhattan,

Sixty-five percent said Walz was qualified to be president, compared to 62% who said the same in a pre-debate poll. Similarly, 58% said Vance was equipped to be president, while 50% said the same in a pre-debate poll.