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Where Things Stand: A Real Debate This Time?

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 02: Democratic U.S. Vice Presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) waves as she arrives at a voter mobilization drive-in event at UNLV on October 2, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Harris... LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 02: Democratic U.S. Vice Presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) waves as she arrives at a voter mobilization drive-in event at UNLV on October 2, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Harris is campaigning ahead of the October 7 debate against U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) MORE LESS

October 7, 2020 12:58 p.m.

There’s already been some spicy commentary from both the Pence and Harris teams about respect for COVID-19 rules in tonight’s debate. And some weak plexiglass concession from the vice president’s side.

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