The VP debate rarely moves the needle. The candidates are to come out and project competence and not throw up all over themselves. Mission accomplished by both. Harris projected competence and patience, which is what people were expecting/needing to see. Pence projected the same chauvinistic spirit that Republicans wanted to see. Overall, Pence did not change the narrative about the Republican message - that they are bullies, liars, and won't give straight answers - which is a fail and won't help them at the polls. Pence's job should have been to stem the bleeding from the self-inflicted wounds that Trump gave to the ticket in the last debate. He failed in that regard, so the advantage remains to Biden/Harris.
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