The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz (2024)
FRONTLINE investigates the lives and views of Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz as they run for vice president. Drawing on interviews with those who know Vance and Walz well — friends, advisors, journalists and political insiders — the documentary traces how these two men from the middle of America found their opposing political voices and explores the ideas and influences they would bring to the White House.
Director: Gabrielle Schonder
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Tim Walz as Self |
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JD Vance as Self |
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Dan Driscoll as Self |
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Vivek Ramaswamy as Self |
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Donald Trump as Self (archive footage) |
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Kamala Harris as Self (archive footage) |
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Simon van Zuylen-Wood as Self |
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Sofia Nelson as Self |
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Dan Clement as Self |
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Sam Brodey as Self |
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Jacob Reitan as Self |
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Ernesto Londoño as Self |
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Nick Frentz as Self |
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Ryan Winkler as Self |
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Brian Bakst as Self |
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George W. Bush as Self (archive footage) |
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Terry Morrow as Self |
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Peggy Flanagan as Self |
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Briana Bierschbach as Self |
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Marshall Kosloff as Self |
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Ian Ward as Self |
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Elizabeth Dwoskin as Self |
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Megyn Kelly as Self |
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Tucker Carlson as Self (archive footage) |
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David French as Self |
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Rod Treher as Self |
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Keith Ellison as Self |
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Paul Gazelka as Self |
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Molly Ball as Self |
| Directing | Gabrielle Schonder | Director |
| Writing | Gabrielle Schonder | Writer |
| Writing | Anya Bourg | Writer |
| Production | Anya Bourg | Producer |
| Production | Laura Kuhn | Producer |
| Writing | James Jacoby | Writer |
| Production | Raney Aronson-Rath | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Chris O'Coin | Editor |
| Production | Chris O'Coin | Co-Producer |