Vice-presidential debate updates: Donald Trump's coronavirus looms over US election clash between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence
4 years, 3 months ago

Vice-presidential debate updates: Donald Trump's coronavirus looms over US election clash between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence

ABC  

If you're not following us on Facebook messenger, now's the time! There used to be some political strategy that suggested a VP pick could help carry their home states, but a few experts told me earlier this year that that thinking is a bit outdated, and hasn't proven all that true in the last few decades. There's a lot of speculation that Pence might help Trump win white Evangelicals and Catholics while Harris could help Biden win women and minority voters. -- Vivien Beere in most scenarios, yes: Pence and Biden would face off. -- Alana Tavers-Jones We were both eating white chocolate reese's, reading political commentary and listening to a wonky podcast when lightning struck on our separate continents and connected us telepathically.

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Blast from the past: Key moments that define Harris, Trump's debating performances over the years
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Blast from the past: Key moments that define Harris, Trump's debating performances over the years

Firstpost  

As the stage is set for the Democratic and Republican Presidential nominees to butt heads with each other for the very first time, here’s a look at some of the key moments from their past debating performance. A combination picture shows Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump reacting during a campaign rally held with Republican vice presidential …

Trump and Harris will meet face-to-face for the first time on the debate stage
4 months ago

Trump and Harris will meet face-to-face for the first time on the debate stage

NPR  

Trump and Harris will meet face-to-face for the first time on the debate stage toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images This story also appeared in NPR's live blog of the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Tuesday night's debate isn't just the first matchup between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Harris. Presidential candidate Trump and vice presidential …

The Harris v. Trump debate is already looming as another historic pivot point in an extraordinary campaign
5 months ago

The Harris v. Trump debate is already looming as another historic pivot point in an extraordinary campaign

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden had banked on June’s presidential debate turning around a race that was slipping away from him. Trump clearly doesn’t believe he’ll suffer the kind of debacle that ended Biden’s campaign, but his decision — and call for another two debates on NBC and Fox, which Vice President Kamala Harris has not agreed to — tells …

Inside Kamala Harris’ bumpy ride from near political doom to a rebound that has Democrats hopeful
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside Kamala Harris’ bumpy ride from near political doom to a rebound that has Democrats hopeful

LA Times  

Vice President Kamala Harris looked peeved and exhausted from the weight of expectations as she stood at a hotel meeting room three years ago, flags and a foggy Mexico City skyline behind her. “As a result, I don’t think the voters always get to see Kamala being Kamala.” Behind the scenes, Harris liked to curse and make sarcastic jokes. “When …

Harris puts focus on beating Trump, not concerns over Biden, as she tries to appeal to Black voters
6 months ago

Harris puts focus on beating Trump, not concerns over Biden, as she tries to appeal to Black voters

CNN  

New Orleans CNN — Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday put the focus on the dangers of a second Trump administration, rather than the growing concerns over President Joe Biden’s candidacy, as she attempted to convince Black voters to once again deliver a win for the Biden-Harris ticket. “We’ve all had a bad day,” the Ohio Democrat said, later adding: …

Trump’s vice president Mike Pence applauds successor at inauguration
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump’s vice president Mike Pence applauds successor at inauguration

Live Mint  

Outgoing U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen attended the inauguration of new President Joe Biden on Wednesday after skipping both a farewell ceremony for Donald Trump and the usual protocol of welcoming his successor to his home at the Naval Observatory. Pence, whom some of Trump's supporters during the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol …

Pence calls VP-elect Kamala Harris to offer congratulations
3 years, 11 months ago

Pence calls VP-elect Kamala Harris to offer congratulations

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence has called his soon-to-be successor Kamala Harris to offer his congratulations, according to two people familiar with the conversation. President Donald Trump has not reached out to President-elect Joe Biden or invited him to the White House, and has instead spent the weeks since he lost the Nov. 3 election holed up at the …

The VP debate taught us Kamala Harris thinks for herself - and Mike Pence chooses not to. That's important
4 years, 3 months ago

The VP debate taught us Kamala Harris thinks for herself - and Mike Pence chooses not to. That's important

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The VP has been accused of …

Harris-Pence Debate: Low Impact on Polls, But Weighty Candidates
4 years, 3 months ago

Harris-Pence Debate: Low Impact on Polls, But Weighty Candidates

The Quint  

The vice-presidential debate ahead of the US elections was a landmark moment for more than one reason. Other than the fact that both the candidates were seated behind plexiglass barriers as a precaution against coronavirus, Senator Kamala Harris was also the first Black woman and the first person of Indian descent to take the big stage for a debate in …

Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice presidential debate
4 years, 3 months ago

Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice presidential debate

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Trading barbs through plexiglass shields, Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Kamala Harris turned the only vice presidential debate of 2020 into a dissection of the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with Harris labeling it “the greatest failure of any presidential administration.” Pence, who leads the president’s coronavirus task force, acknowledged that “our nation’s gone …

Harris v Pence: Five things we learned from the VP debate
4 years, 3 months ago

Harris v Pence: Five things we learned from the VP debate

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In April, a GOP consulting group sent a …

Pence, Harris spar vigorously over COVID-19 in Vice President debate
4 years, 3 months ago

Pence, Harris spar vigorously over COVID-19 in Vice President debate

India TV News  

Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris sparred vigorously over the Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic that has killed more than 210 thousand Americans Wednesday night, Pence defending President Donald Trump’s efforts while his Democratic challenger condemned them as “the greatest failure of any presidential administration in the history of our country.” Harris also declared she would not …

2020 VP Debate: Harris accuses Pence of COVID 'cover-up'
4 years, 3 months ago

2020 VP Debate: Harris accuses Pence of COVID 'cover-up'

Daily Mail  

The Vice Presidential debate, moderated by USA Today's Susan Page, kicked off in Salt Lake City, Utah, Wednesday night between Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris accused Vice President Mike Pence of a COVID 'cover-up' in the opening minutes of Wednesday night's vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City, Utah. Vice President …

Vice Presidential Debate 2020: Pence blames China for covid, Harris blames Trump
4 years, 3 months ago

Vice Presidential Debate 2020: Pence blames China for covid, Harris blames Trump

Live Mint  

Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris squared it off on the debate stage Wednesday night. Latest updates from vice-presidential debate: 14) Trump’s trade war with China cost 300,000 American jobs, says Senator Kamala Harris 13) “It’s about relationships and the thing that has always been part of the strength of our nation,” Harris said. But Donald Trump doesn’t …

2020 VP Debate: Pence brings murdered ISIS hostage's parents
4 years, 3 months ago

2020 VP Debate: Pence brings murdered ISIS hostage's parents

Daily Mail  

Vice President Mike Pence is expected to bring murdered ISIS hostage Kayla Mueller's parents to the vice presidential debate - the same day two of her alleged torturers were indicted in the U.S., raising questions on whether the charges were timed to help the VP. Vice President Mike Pence will bring the parents of Kayla Mueller, an American murdered by …

Trump’s health puts more focus on Pence, Harris showdown in VP debate
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump’s health puts more focus on Pence, Harris showdown in VP debate

Live Mint  

President Donald Trump's battle with COVID-19 and Democratic challenger Joe Biden's age provide an unusual backdrop to Wednesday's vice presidential debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Pence and Harris are scheduled to take the stage at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City separated by plastic barriers for a 90-minute debate, a …

Viewer’s Guide: Virus response on stage with Pence, Harris
4 years, 3 months ago

Viewer’s Guide: Virus response on stage with Pence, Harris

Associated Press  

Mike Pence and Kamala Harris do not have a tough act to follow. The vice presidential debate set for Wednesday night follows the disorderly prime-time spectacle last week that had viewers of President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden’s matchup bemoaning the moderator’s inability to shut off a candidate’s microphone. What to watch: COVID-19 Expect Pence and Harris to …

Pence-Harris debate to unfold as Trump recovers from virus
4 years, 3 months ago

Pence-Harris debate to unfold as Trump recovers from virus

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vice President Mike Pence and his Democratic challenger, California Sen. …

Pence-Harris debate to unfold as Trump recovers from virus
4 years, 3 months ago

Pence-Harris debate to unfold as Trump recovers from virus

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Vice President Mike Pence and his Democratic challenger, California Sen. Kamala Harris, are poised to meet Wednesday for a debate that will offer starkly different visions for a country confronting escalating crises. Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, said there is “zero risk” of the vice president pulling out of the debate over the plexiglass spat. …

5 Questions Ahead Of The Pence-Harris Vice Presidential Debate
4 years, 3 months ago

5 Questions Ahead Of The Pence-Harris Vice Presidential Debate

NPR  

5 Questions Ahead Of The Pence-Harris Vice Presidential Debate Enlarge this image toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Vice President Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris square off in the first and only vice presidential debate Wednesday at 9 p.m. toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Eight years ago, it was Biden who helped steady the …

Vice Presidential Debate Fact Check
4 years, 3 months ago

Vice Presidential Debate Fact Check

NPR  

5 Questions Going Into The VP Debate Vice President Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris of California face off this evening in the first and only vice presidential debate, which has taken on a higher degree of importance this year because of the age of both presidential candidates, who are in their 70s, and President Trump’s recent hospitalization with COVID-19. Pence’s …

Pence, Harris gear up for VP debate after Trump’s positive covid-19 test
4 years, 3 months ago

Pence, Harris gear up for VP debate after Trump’s positive covid-19 test

Live Mint  

Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris spent part of the weekend preparing for a debate that has taken on new importance after the hospitalization of President Trump elevated the vice president’s role and caused both sides to re-evaluate their strategy in the final stretch of the campaign. After a request from Mr. Biden’s campaign, the debate commission agreed …

Pence takes lead role in campaign with Trump travel stopped
4 years, 3 months ago

Pence takes lead role in campaign with Trump travel stopped

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With President Donald Trump ill with COVID-19, Vice President Mike Pence took the lead role in campaigning Monday, starting a swing through key states to bolster the president’s chance for reelection. After the debate, Pence says, it’s back to “business as usual” and the campaign has appearances planned for him, as well as Trump’s children and other top …

Don’t underestimate Mike Pence
4 years, 3 months ago

Don’t underestimate Mike Pence

Live Mint  

In the Age of Trump, sober analysis becomes difficult because every claim becomes a superlative. And unlike Mr. Trump, the words most often used to describe the vice president are “calm” and “measured.” Those who have watched him know his aw-shucks Midwestern demeanor serves him well in debates. Even the New York Times conceded in a headline that “Commentators Give …

Mike Pence, Kamala Harris all set for vice-presidential debate tomorrow
4 years, 3 months ago

Mike Pence, Kamala Harris all set for vice-presidential debate tomorrow

India TV News  

Vice President Mike Pence and his Democratic challenger Senator Kamala Harris are all set for a debate in the Sal Lake City of Utah on Wednesday. Political analysts believe that an aggressive Harris, 55, will easily prevail over Pence, 61, during the only vice-presidential debate and help her running mate Joe Biden, 77, to widen his lead over Trump, 74. …

Analysis: Pence-Harris debate takes on heightened importance
4 years, 3 months ago

Analysis: Pence-Harris debate takes on heightened importance

Al Jazeera  

Given the ages of Trump and Biden – plus Trump’s COVID diagnosis – all eyes will be on their running mates. Wednesday’s contest between Pence and Harris has the potential to shatter viewership records for vice-presidential debates, which normally draw much smaller audiences than their top-of-the-ticket counterparts – the exception was Biden’s debate against novelty act Sarah Palin in 2008. …

Pence preps for debate as chances to shake up the race dwindle
4 years, 3 months ago

Pence preps for debate as chances to shake up the race dwindle

CNN  

CNN — Vice President Mike Pence is set to square off with Sen. Kamala Harris at the vice presidential debate Wednesday in Salt Lake City just over one exceptionally long week since President Donald Trump faced former Vice President Joe Biden on the debate stage. It’s long been said that vice presidential debates are unlikely to significantly move the election …

Vice presidential debate: Kamala Harris’ goal is to focus on Trump, not Pence
4 years, 3 months ago

Vice presidential debate: Kamala Harris’ goal is to focus on Trump, not Pence

CNN  

CNN — Kamala Harris and Mike Pence will be the two candidates on the debate stage in Utah on Wednesday night, but the California senator’s goal is to make the contest all about the man who isn’t there: President Donald Trump. Harris, according to multiple Democrats familiar with her debate strategy, is preparing for the highest profile moment in her …

Candidates to be separated by plexiglass shield at VP debate
4 years, 3 months ago

Candidates to be separated by plexiglass shield at VP debate

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kamala Harris and Mike Pence will be separated by a see-through barrier to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission at Wednesday’s vice presidential debate. The debate in Salt Lake City will come less than a week after President Donald Trump tested positive for the virus. He attended a Rose Garden ceremony Sept. 26 for Supreme Court nominee …

Pence and Harris to debate through plexiglass because of coronavirus concerns
4 years, 3 months ago

Pence and Harris to debate through plexiglass because of coronavirus concerns

LA Times  

Vice President Mike Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris will debate Wednesday separated by plexiglass shields, one of a handful of changes debate officials are making in response to concerns about COVID-19. “No exceptions.” A Pence spokesman said the vice president last tested negative Monday morning and referred other questions to a comment made by a colleague earlier. On the …

Former Prosecutor Kamala Harris to Target Trump's Virus Response in US Campaign Push
4 years, 4 months ago

Former Prosecutor Kamala Harris to Target Trump's Virus Response in US Campaign Push

News 18  

Kamala Harris joins presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on the campaign trail for the second time in two days on Thursday in an appearance that will focus on hammering President Donald Trump’s his response to the coronavirus pandemic. Rather than being tied to any specific target demographic groups, Harris will have three roles to play as a campaign spokeswoman: …

Biden, Harris lash Trump at debut of historic VP choice
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden, Harris lash Trump at debut of historic VP choice

Associated Press  

— Joe Biden and Kamala Harris pushed past their one-time political rivalry Wednesday to deliver an aggressive attack on the character and performance of President Donald Trump in their historic first appearance as running mates. It’s because of Trump’s failure to take it seriously from the start.” She added: “This is what happens when we elect a guy who just …

Joe Biden and his VP pick Kamala Harris explain their plan for beating Donald Trump in 2020
4 years, 4 months ago

Joe Biden and his VP pick Kamala Harris explain their plan for beating Donald Trump in 2020

ABC  

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his vice-president pick, Kamala Harris, have made their first public appearance as running mates. We learned why Biden picked Harris As speculation dragged on in July, Biden said he wanted to be "simpatico" with his running mate. Biden mentioned Harris's immigrant parents in describing her as "the story of America". In describing Biden's track …

Running mate matters: The Hindu Editorial on Kamala Harris
4 years, 4 months ago

Running mate matters: The Hindu Editorial on Kamala Harris

The Hindu  

Presumptive U.S. Democratic nominee and former Vice-President Joe Biden has picked Kamala Harris, Senator from California of Indian descent, as his vice-presidential running mate, a fillip to his party’s connect with African-Americans, the Indian-American community, women and its core base of mainstream liberals. Ms. Harris — her late mother and cancer researcher Shyamala Gopalan hailed from a Chennai-based family, and …

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