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Vice Presidential Debate 2016
October 3, 2024
PodcastThe Daily Blast with Greg Sargent
Trump-MAGA Erupt in Fury at CBS over Debate—Exposing a Big MAGA Scam
As Trump and his allies gin up fake outrage at CBS for fact-checking JD Vance, a longtime media observer digs into how our institutions are capitulating to authoritarian bullying.
October 2, 2024
Greg Sargent
JD Vance Accidentally Reveals the Darkest Truth About Trump of All
It’s not just what Vance would have done for Trump on January 6. It’s what he’ll do for him in a second term that’s far scarier.
October 7, 2016
Alex Shephard
Mark Halperin gets a D-.
October 5, 2016
Brooke Seipel
Donald Trump can’t let Mike Pence have the spotlight.
October 5, 2016
Alex Shephard
Did the vice presidential debate drive a wedge between Donald Trump and Mike Pence?
October 5, 2016
Jeet Heer
Donald Trump Has Turned Mike Pence Into a Vice Liar
The Indiana governor delivered a polished debate performance, but there was one striking similarity with Trump's earlier performance.
October 5, 2016
Anakwa Dwamena, Sukjong Hong
5 Highlights From the Vice Presidential Debate
The most notable moments from Tuesday night's clash between Tim Kaine and Mike Pence.
October 5, 2016
Brian Beutler
Mike Pence Is Key to Donald Trump’s Biggest Con
But who is getting conned: Trump supporters or Republican elites?
October 5, 2016
Alex Shephard
Mike Pence tried to gaslight the American people about his running mate.
October 5, 2016
Laura Reston
There’s one clear winner in this debate: Mike Pence’s presidential hopes.
October 5, 2016
Nicole Narea
Was Mike Pence’s call for “broad-shouldered” leadership sexist?
October 5, 2016
Alex Shephard
Vice presidential debate moderator Elaine Quijano is not doing a very good job.
October 5, 2016
Clio Chang
Mike Pence called out Tim Kaine for heaping an “avalanche of insults” that are really just Donald Trump quotes.
October 5, 2016
Laura Reston
Mike Pence is so desperate to be Reagan-esque he’s reusing his old zingers.
October 5, 2016
Nicole Narea
If anyone is emboldening Vladimir Putin, it’s Donald Trump, not Hillary Clinton.
October 5, 2016
Clio Chang
Mike Pence used Bill Clinton to attack Obamacare as a “crazy plan.”
October 4, 2016
Clio Chang
Oops. The GOP posted the “results” of the debate before it even began.
October 4, 2016
Laura Reston
Can Mike Pence convince women it’s OK to vote for a misogynist?
October 4, 2016
Sarah Jones
Surprise! Mike Pence is a hypocrite.
October 4, 2016
Alex Shephard
Will Mike Pence break with Donald Trump over his tax returns?

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