VP Debate Takeaways: Pandemic looms over a more civil fight
Here are key early takeaways from the only vice presidential debate ahead of the Nov. 3 Election Day. To be sure, there were sharp moments, some modest interruptions and violations of the debate clock. In tone and content, their debate was like an alternate universe from the one Americans saw little more than a week ago. Pence and Harris repeatedly dodged and sidestepped queries from debate moderator Susan Page, answering questions however they wanted. It hardly got a nod in the first presidential debate.
AP FACT CHECK: Claims from Pence and Harris VP debate
WASHINGTON (AP) โ Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris tussled Wednesday in the first and only vice presidential debate before the Nov. 3 election, coming as the coronavirus sidelined President Donald Trump at the White House. The tariffs against China did cause the trade deficit in goods with China to fall in 2019. ___HARRIS, on Trumpโs tax cuts: โOn Day 1, Joe Biden will repeal that tax bill.โTHE FACTS: No, thatโs not what Biden proposes. ___HEALTH CAREPENCE: โPresident Trump and I have a plan to improve health care and to protect preexisting conditions for all Americans.โTHE FACTS: There is no clear plan. ___HARRIS, on the effects of the pandemic: โOne in five businesses, closed.โTHE FACTS: Thatโs not accurate, as of now.