New York Times: “Mr. Vance spent much of the night offering explanations for Mr. Trump’s policies that sounded accessible. But in one of the debate’s final exchanges, Mr. Vance found himself without an explanation for Mr. Trump’s behavior after the 2020 election. Mr. Vance tried, making the eyebrow-raising argument that Mr. Trump ‘peacefully gave over power on January the 20th.’”
“‘Did he lose the 2020 election?’ Mr. Walz questioned Mr. Vance.
“Mr. Vance dodged and pivoted. He argued that the Democrats were the real threat to democracy and claimed that Ms. Harris censored Americans, citing old Facebook policies. He had no answer to the question itself. The exchange showed both the limits and requirements of serving as Mr. Trump’s running mate. ‘That’s why Mike Pence isn’t on this stage,’ Mr. Walz said.”
“By the end of the evening, the Harris campaign said it was making an ad off the Jan. 6 moment.”
Washington Post: Vance refuses to say Trump lost in 2020, sparking debate’s biggest clash.
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