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| After Clash of No. 2s, Both Campaigns Say, ‘We’re No. 1’ | After Clash of No. 2s, Both Campaigns Say, ‘We’re No. 1’ |
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| Donald J. Trump’s campaign hailed Mike Pence’s debate performance as proof of Mr. Trump’s readiness for the presidency on Wednesday morning, trumpeting Mr. Trump’s judgment in picking a seasoned running mate as Democrats ridiculed Mr. Pence for failing to defend Mr. Trump’s ideas and policies. | Donald J. Trump’s campaign hailed Mike Pence’s debate performance as proof of Mr. Trump’s readiness for the presidency on Wednesday morning, trumpeting Mr. Trump’s judgment in picking a seasoned running mate as Democrats ridiculed Mr. Pence for failing to defend Mr. Trump’s ideas and policies. |
| Kellyanne Conway, Mr. Trump’s campaign manager, argued on several television programs that Mr. Pence, the governor of Indiana, had vindicated the man at the top of the Republican ticket during his Tuesday night clash with Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia. | Kellyanne Conway, Mr. Trump’s campaign manager, argued on several television programs that Mr. Pence, the governor of Indiana, had vindicated the man at the top of the Republican ticket during his Tuesday night clash with Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia. |
| Mr. Kaine mounted an insistent and prodding attack on Mr. Trump and Mr. Pence at the 90-minute debate, frequently interrupting Mr. Pence to demand that he defend Mr. Trump’s politically divisive statements. | Mr. Kaine mounted an insistent and prodding attack on Mr. Trump and Mr. Pence at the 90-minute debate, frequently interrupting Mr. Pence to demand that he defend Mr. Trump’s politically divisive statements. |
| An unruffled Mr. Pence sidestepped those demands, repeatedly asserting that Mr. Trump had not said things that he actually did say, and delivering something close to a boilerplate Republican message attacking taxes and business regulation. | An unruffled Mr. Pence sidestepped those demands, repeatedly asserting that Mr. Trump had not said things that he actually did say, and delivering something close to a boilerplate Republican message attacking taxes and business regulation. |
| Mr. Pence took something of a victory lap at a campaign stop in Harrisonburg, Va., where Ed Gillespie, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee, introduced him as “one heck of a debater.” Mr. Pence said Mr. Trump had called to congratulate him, and called the night a win for the top of the ticket. | Mr. Pence took something of a victory lap at a campaign stop in Harrisonburg, Va., where Ed Gillespie, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee, introduced him as “one heck of a debater.” Mr. Pence said Mr. Trump had called to congratulate him, and called the night a win for the top of the ticket. |
| “From where I sat, Donald Trump won the debate,” Mr. Pence said. “Donald Trump’s vision to make America great again won the debate.” He repeated his charge, from the debate, that Mr. Kaine and Hillary Clinton have been throwing “an avalanche of insults” in the campaign. | |
| Mr. Trump’s temperament and readiness for the presidency have emerged as central areas of concern for voters, so the hope among Trump allies is that Mr. Pence may have essentially reassured Americans, by proxy, that Mr. Trump is calm enough for the job. Ms. Conway said on Fox News that Mr. Pence had highlighted “the great judgment and leadership that Donald Trump has exercised” in choosing a running mate. | Mr. Trump’s temperament and readiness for the presidency have emerged as central areas of concern for voters, so the hope among Trump allies is that Mr. Pence may have essentially reassured Americans, by proxy, that Mr. Trump is calm enough for the job. Ms. Conway said on Fox News that Mr. Pence had highlighted “the great judgment and leadership that Donald Trump has exercised” in choosing a running mate. |
| Democrats dismissed that notion on Wednesday morning. Acknowledging that Mr. Pence had been a more placid performer than Mr. Kaine, they countered that Mr. Kaine had successfully trained his fire on Mr. Trump, the defining figure in the race, and exposed Mr. Pence as incapable of defending Mr. Trump on the merits. On the stump in Ohio, Bill Clinton chuckled and described Mr. Pence as having tried to “shimmy out of a discussion” on basic economic issues like the minimum wage and equal pay for women. | Democrats dismissed that notion on Wednesday morning. Acknowledging that Mr. Pence had been a more placid performer than Mr. Kaine, they countered that Mr. Kaine had successfully trained his fire on Mr. Trump, the defining figure in the race, and exposed Mr. Pence as incapable of defending Mr. Trump on the merits. On the stump in Ohio, Bill Clinton chuckled and described Mr. Pence as having tried to “shimmy out of a discussion” on basic economic issues like the minimum wage and equal pay for women. |
| And Democrats assailed Mr. Pence for having misrepresented the issue positions and past comments of his running mate; the Clinton campaign released a video showing Mr. Pence’s denials alongside clips of Mr. Trump’s remarks. The video concludes with a dig at both Mr. Pence and Mr. Trump: “It’s O.K., Mike. We’d have a hard time defending him, too.” | And Democrats assailed Mr. Pence for having misrepresented the issue positions and past comments of his running mate; the Clinton campaign released a video showing Mr. Pence’s denials alongside clips of Mr. Trump’s remarks. The video concludes with a dig at both Mr. Pence and Mr. Trump: “It’s O.K., Mike. We’d have a hard time defending him, too.” |
| John Podesta, the chairman of Mrs. Clinton’s presidential campaign, said on the MSNBC program “Morning Joe” that Mr. Pence had been “smooth,” but ultimately ineffective. Mr. Kaine’s goal, Mr. Podesta said, was to “challenge Mike Pence to defend Donald Trump, and Mike Pence didn’t do it.” | |
| Mr. Podesta suggested that Mr. Pence might be more interested in protecting his own political future than winning the current election. “Mike Pence looked more like he was looking at 2020 than 2016,” he said, adding, “Tim got the job done.” | Mr. Podesta suggested that Mr. Pence might be more interested in protecting his own political future than winning the current election. “Mike Pence looked more like he was looking at 2020 than 2016,” he said, adding, “Tim got the job done.” |
| There is scant polling information on how most voters reacted to the debate, and it is unclear that an encounter between comparatively low-key running mates might reshape a race waged between two outsize presidential candidates. | There is scant polling information on how most voters reacted to the debate, and it is unclear that an encounter between comparatively low-key running mates might reshape a race waged between two outsize presidential candidates. |
| A snap poll conducted by CNN found that Mr. Pence was seen as the victor by a small margin, with 48 percent of respondents calling him the winner and 42 percent naming Mr. Kaine. | A snap poll conducted by CNN found that Mr. Pence was seen as the victor by a small margin, with 48 percent of respondents calling him the winner and 42 percent naming Mr. Kaine. |
| But any shift in state and national polls after the vice-presidential debate might not show up before the next debate between Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton, on Sunday – a far more consequential event in the race, and one that is much likelier to shift voter attitudes. | But any shift in state and national polls after the vice-presidential debate might not show up before the next debate between Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton, on Sunday – a far more consequential event in the race, and one that is much likelier to shift voter attitudes. |
| Ms. Conway expressed confidence on Wednesday morning that Mr. Trump would offer a “powerful performance” in the second presidential debate, a town hall-style discussion at Washington University in St. Louis. She likened the format to Mr. Trump’s rallies, though Mr. Trump rarely takes questions from members of his audience or engages in traditional retail politics. | Ms. Conway expressed confidence on Wednesday morning that Mr. Trump would offer a “powerful performance” in the second presidential debate, a town hall-style discussion at Washington University in St. Louis. She likened the format to Mr. Trump’s rallies, though Mr. Trump rarely takes questions from members of his audience or engages in traditional retail politics. |
| Mr. Trump is seen as needing a drastic recovery in the second debate after a dismal performance in his first appearance against Mrs. Clinton on Sept. 26. He has slipped markedly in the polls over the last week and appears to have sacrificed much of the ground he captured in the month of September. | Mr. Trump is seen as needing a drastic recovery in the second debate after a dismal performance in his first appearance against Mrs. Clinton on Sept. 26. He has slipped markedly in the polls over the last week and appears to have sacrificed much of the ground he captured in the month of September. |
| A Monmouth University poll released on Wednesday showed Mrs. Clinton with a 2-point edge over Mr. Trump in Ohio, where he had been running strong; Monmouth surveys this week have also shown Mrs. Clinton leading by double digits in Colorado and Pennsylvania. | |
| And Mr. Trump has faced mounting questions over the last week about his treatment of women and the possibility that he may not have paid federal income taxes – two subjects that Mr. Pence avoided discussing at length on Tuesday night but that Mr. Trump may not be able to skirt so easily in a confrontation with Mrs. Clinton. | And Mr. Trump has faced mounting questions over the last week about his treatment of women and the possibility that he may not have paid federal income taxes – two subjects that Mr. Pence avoided discussing at length on Tuesday night but that Mr. Trump may not be able to skirt so easily in a confrontation with Mrs. Clinton. |
| Ms. Conway said Mr. Trump had been pleased with Mr. Pence’s outing on behalf of the ticket, and said the two men had spoken in the aftermath of the debate. Mr. Trump signaled his approval of Mr. Pence’s performance through his favorite medium, writing on Twitter late Tuesday night that Mr. Pence “won big.” | Ms. Conway said Mr. Trump had been pleased with Mr. Pence’s outing on behalf of the ticket, and said the two men had spoken in the aftermath of the debate. Mr. Trump signaled his approval of Mr. Pence’s performance through his favorite medium, writing on Twitter late Tuesday night that Mr. Pence “won big.” |