Harris and Pence face vice presidential debate with age, COVID-19 as backdrop

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The vice presidential matchup has never been very consequential, but 2020 is a strange year.

Trump campaign operatives have claimed victory over the coronavirus for months. Now that the president has COVID-19, how do they reboot?Advertisement

, showed the Democratic nominee widening his lead nationally and in several battleground states that will be key to deciding the election. Polls completed after Trump was hospitalized Friday with COVID-19 have not shown any movement back in his direction. With concerns heightened after Trump’s post-debate diagnosis, added steps were taken to protect the health of Harris and Pence. The two will be seated 12 feet apart, as opposed to the originally planned seven. Members of the socially distanced audience must wear masks or risk expulsion.Another precaution, the use of plexiglass barriers between Harris, Pence and the moderator, USA Today’s Susan Page, was thrown into question Tuesday when Pence balked at the arrangement.

 

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Pence should be isolating. What reason is there to put him on the stage with Harris right now?

Mike Pence's dad. awkward .

Kamala will dog walk his ass BidenHarris2020

It’s gonna be interesting....

'Don't point at me, Swan'

Two choices: 1) Stay home, never come out, where a mask at all times. We'll look in on you from time to time. Oh and hermetically seal your house/apt; 2) Let this thing pass thru society we all develop immunity. I choose life+liberty not fear+depression.

Wow

I thought Pence usually separated himself from women with plexiglass regardless of the circumstances. TrumpisTheSwamp Vote

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