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US election: Pence and Kaine square off in vice-presidential debate | US election: Pence and Kaine square off in vice-presidential debate |
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Republican vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence and his Democratic counterpart Tim Kaine have taken to the stage to do battle in a debate. | |
The duel between Mr Pence, the governor of Indiana, and Mr Kaine, a Virginia senator, is under way at Longwood University in Virginia. | |
Mr Kaine immediately questioned how Mr Pence could defend Donald Trump. | |
But his Republican rival hit back by criticising Hillary Clinton over her private email and foreign policy. | |
Follow live updates on the debate | Follow live updates on the debate |
Mr Pence, an evangelical Christian who is favoured by social conservatives, will have to reassure Republicans that Mr Trump has a presidential temperament after a week of turmoil. | |
Aside from the tax returns, the campaign has had to defend Mr Trump against questions about his charitable foundation as well as reports that he behaved inappropriately to women on the reality show The Apprentice. | Aside from the tax returns, the campaign has had to defend Mr Trump against questions about his charitable foundation as well as reports that he behaved inappropriately to women on the reality show The Apprentice. |
More on the debate | More on the debate |
Why the US vice-presidential debate matters | Why the US vice-presidential debate matters |
Who is Indiana Governor Mike Pence? | Who is Indiana Governor Mike Pence? |
Tim Kaine: The Spanish-speaking, anti-abortion Democratic senator | Tim Kaine: The Spanish-speaking, anti-abortion Democratic senator |
Governor Pence, 57, will likely face questions of his own regarding his tenure at Indiana's helm. | Governor Pence, 57, will likely face questions of his own regarding his tenure at Indiana's helm. |
He sparked a public outcry after signing a bill into law in last year that critics said discriminated against the LGBT community by allowing businesses to refuse service over religious beliefs. | He sparked a public outcry after signing a bill into law in last year that critics said discriminated against the LGBT community by allowing businesses to refuse service over religious beliefs. |
He also signed into law one of the strictest abortions laws in the country in March. | He also signed into law one of the strictest abortions laws in the country in March. |
Meanwhile, Senator Kaine will play his part in defending his running mate, Hillary Clinton, against attacks about her use of private email while secretary of state as well as the Clinton Foundation. | Meanwhile, Senator Kaine will play his part in defending his running mate, Hillary Clinton, against attacks about her use of private email while secretary of state as well as the Clinton Foundation. |
But Mr Kaine's record could also be a line of attack for his Republican rival. | But Mr Kaine's record could also be a line of attack for his Republican rival. |
The 57-year-old former Virginia governor and Catholic former missionary will likely come under fire about his positions on abortion and the death penalty. | The 57-year-old former Virginia governor and Catholic former missionary will likely come under fire about his positions on abortion and the death penalty. |
Why it matters - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Farmville, Virginia | Why it matters - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Farmville, Virginia |
Historically, the vice-presidential debate is given scant media attention compared to the top-of-the-ticket showdowns. | Historically, the vice-presidential debate is given scant media attention compared to the top-of-the-ticket showdowns. |
With one notable exception - Palin v Biden in 2008- the television audience is significantly smaller as well. | With one notable exception - Palin v Biden in 2008- the television audience is significantly smaller as well. |
Chances are a showdown between two middle-age white men with Mid-Western roots isn't going to move the needle as far as national attention goes. | Chances are a showdown between two middle-age white men with Mid-Western roots isn't going to move the needle as far as national attention goes. |
For political junkies longing for a fix before Sunday's second presidential debate, however, the event can reveal the state of the two campaigns and what could be in store as the race heads into its final weeks. | For political junkies longing for a fix before Sunday's second presidential debate, however, the event can reveal the state of the two campaigns and what could be in store as the race heads into its final weeks. |
Read more from Anthony | Read more from Anthony |
The debate is hosted by CBS News' Elaine Quijano and will last about 90 minutes, with nine segments that each focus on a single topic. | |
The match-up follows last week's presidential debate, which drew a record 84 million viewers, according to Nielsen. | The match-up follows last week's presidential debate, which drew a record 84 million viewers, according to Nielsen. |