Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took the debate stage at a tumultuous time — the Southeastern U.S. ravaged by Hurricane Helene, a war intensifying in the Middle East, dock workers on strike along the East Coast, and Americans grappling with affordability and stability. With 35 days until the presidential election and no further debates scheduled between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, their top surrogates began a final pitch to voters on Tuesday night.