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Harris and Pence dodge tough questions in VP debate – experts react

  • Written by Cynthia A. Young, Department Head and Associate Professor of African American Studies, Pennsylvania State University
imageSen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence face off in a debate on Oct. 7, 2020. AP Photo/Morry Gash, Pool

Vice presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Mike Pence sat far apart and separated by plexiglass for the only 2020 vice presidential debate, held in Utah on Oct. 7. Their exchanges were more civil than the presidential debate a week...

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