Some see Pence, post-debate, as top-of-ticket material

But as with the first presidential debate, there was also an exchange regarding domestic policy relating to the role of law enforcement, the racism that minority groups face, and the potential for terrorism at home and overseas.

On CNN, Kaine maintained his and Hillary Clinton’s commitment to supporting LGBTs. “And that’s why I’m running”, Trump said. “Oh, that’s nonsense”, said Pence, when Kaine mentioned how Trump didn’t know Russian Federation had invaded Crimea, a major foreign policy gaffe from the presidential hopeful during an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos.

Even though Pence is a pretty good debater, he could not defend Donald Trump on anything, Kaine alleged.

Yesterday, I found myself replying to a reader who wanted me to focus my attention on “all the nasty things Hillary has said about Bill’s girlfriends”.

Widely perceived as a matchup between two relatively mild-mannered politicians, Tuesday’s debate between Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia and Gov. Mike Pence of IN generated more fireworks than expected. “Have you heard your running mate?” He wasted no time in calling out Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric and Pence’s contradictions.

During the encounter at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Kaine came across as over-rehearsed, often interrupting with points he had already made several times earlier in the debate.

Pence also addressed Donald Trump’s 1995 income tax returns, in which the GOP candidate claimed a $916 million loss. She was huddling with campaign chairman John Podesta, top policy aide Jake Sullivan and her debate advisers.

“Then [Kaine] said, “and here’s the insult driven campaign”.

The impact of the vice presidential debate as reflected by scientific polling might not be available for days. Trump planned his own town hall in New Hampshire on Thursday, in an apparent dress rehearsal for the big event.