Mike Pence

Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) on Wednesday engaged in a largely civil discussion of issues in their first and only debate…

Wednesday's debate, by 2020 standards, was normal. The candidates ignored questions and defended Biden's and Trump's records, but it was the fly that created buzz.

The vice presidential debate will be the first time Pence answers questions about how he and Trump failed to stop the spread of the virus to the White House itself.

Watch Mike Pence and Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City beginning at 9 p.m. ET for debate updates and fact checks.

Plexiglass will separate Vice President Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, during their debate — a coronavirus precaution.

The negative result comes just hours after President Trump announced that he and the first lady had tested positive for the virus.

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Beyond making history, Biden showed his vision for the future, opened a window into his decision-making and picked someone who will likely be able to stand up well in a vice presidential debate.

Vice President Mike Pence rode onto the stage Thursday in the newly-unveiled Lordstown Motors electric pickup truck, the Endurance, to deliver a wide-ranging speech to the Northeast Ohio crowd. Among the topics he touched on at the former General Motors plant in Lordstown were the economy, the Trump administration’s negotiations with China and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. “We fought for free and fair trade and the values and ideals that have always made this country great,” Pence said. “On every single promise, President Trump delivered for the people of Ohio.”

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