Mike Pence, Kamala Harris all set for vice-presidential debate on Wednesday

Vice President Mike Pence and his Democratic challenger Senator Kamala Harris are all set for a debate in Sal Lake City of Utah on Wednesday. This will be for first time in American history that an Indian origin person will be taking up podium for a vice presidential debate. Political analysts believe that an aggressive Harris, 55, will easily prevail over Pence, 61, during only vice-presidential debate and help her running mate Joe Biden, 77, to widen his le over Trump, 74.

Biden, in last few days, has widened his le over Trump by double-digit. However, Trump Campaign believes that Pence could come out with a stellar performance during debate. debate gains ded significance, given COVID-19 infecting Trump, triggering speculations that Pence may be taking over reigns of country temporarily.

Also, many believe that Harris will be real force in a Biden ministration. Both Pence and Harris has said that y are well prepared for debate, which would be moderated by journalist Susan P, Washington Bureau Chief, USA Today. According to media reports, plexiglass will be installed between Pence and Harris on debate st.

" debates are a crucial part of making our democracy work and I am hored to participate," P said in a statement.

debate will be divided into nine segments of approximately 10 minutes each, said Commission on Presidential Debate. moderator will ask an opening question after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. moderator will use balance of time in segment for a deeper discussion of topic, it said.

“We're looking very much forward to vice-presidential debate,” Pence told reporters at Andrews Joint Air Force Base here.

“ stakes in this election have never been higher, choice has never been clearer, and I look forward to opportunity to take our case to American people for four more years for President Donald Trump in White House,” he said.

Pence spoke over phone with Trump before boarding Air Force Two. “I spoke to President a little while back and he sounded great. As American people learned just a little while ago, President Trump is going home tonight. So, we're heed to Utah for vice presidential debate,” Pence said.

According to his aides, Pence has some debate preparations. Harris is alrey in Utah. On Sunday Harris toured This Is Place Monument, location marking end of 1,300-mile trek to Utah by early Mormons. Harris was led by former Utah State Senator Scott Howell on tour of monument, which was erected in 1847 and also hors Native Americans, Mountain Men and Spanish Catholic priests who explored land before settlement was established.

“Vice-presidential debates can often be afterthoughts in a presidential race. But with President Trump in hospital, Mike Pence and Kamala Harris will w face an unusual amount of scrutiny and a tricky balancing act,” New York Times wrote.

Former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said it would be a real mistake to underestimate skills of Pence. Buttigieg is apparently helping Harris in debate preparations. “He was very effective in 2016. And also in his debates, if you look in 2012, when he was running for goverr, it would be a real mistake to underestimate. Largely because he doesn’t seem to have any qualms about defending what many of us would consider indefensible, even if it flies in face of his own professed values,” he told Indianapolis Monthly in an interview.

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