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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Tim WalzSelf | Self |
 JD VanceSelf | Self |
| DDan DriscollSelf | Self |
 Vivek RamaswamySelf | Self |
 Donald TrumpSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Kamala HarrisSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| SSimon van Zuylen-WoodSelf | Self |
| SSofia NelsonSelf | Self |
| DDan ClementSelf | Self |
| SSam BrodeySelf | Self |
| JJacob ReitanSelf | Self |
| EErnesto LondoñoSelf | Self |
| NNick FrentzSelf | Self |
| RRyan WinklerSelf | Self |
| BBrian BakstSelf | Self |
 George W. BushSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| TTerry MorrowSelf | Self |
| PPeggy FlanaganSelf | Self |
| BBriana BierschbachSelf | Self |
| MMarshall KosloffSelf | Self |
| IIan WardSelf | Self |
 Elizabeth DwoskinSelf | Self |
 Megyn KellySelf | Self |
 Tucker CarlsonSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 David FrenchSelf | Self |
| RRod TreherSelf | Self |
| KKeith EllisonSelf | Self |
| PPaul GazelkaSelf | Self |
| MMolly BallSelf | Self |