Vice Presidential Debate Recap

Last Wednesday was the first and only Vice Presidential debate between U.S Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Micheal Pence for the upcoming 2020 election. After the aftermath of last week's first presidential debate, both parties' candidates had a chance to redeem themselves with their right hands in a more coherent and civil debate that the American people could watch. However, this debate had little to offer for those still questioning their decisions for November. Although there were not nearly as many interruptions and back handed comments as the presidential debate presented, this debate had crucial flaws. For one many viewers agree that the initial questions that were asked by moderator Susan were never answered in the long run. Both candidates seemed to dodge the hard-hitting questions on multiple issues such as the current Coronavirus pandemic, Environmental issues, Issues on healthcare, and Racial matters. The candidates focused more so on their records Kamala as a prosecutor and Pence as the leader of the COVID-19 task force as well as their partners' records in office. While Kamala denounced the administration's initial handling of the pandemic including opting out on telling Americans about its dangers starting in January, Pence used his time to assure the American people that the administration has always been transparent and truthful about its developments. Kamala went hard on the administration's desire to remove the affordable health care act in a time of crisis while Pense pivoted the conversation to how the administration has boosted the economy and created jobs across the board in the last 3 and half years. Pence shied away from directly addressing the Breona Taylor case when asked if justice was severed while Kamala outright said the complete opposite. Both candidates however took the time to acknowledge that they wished for bipartisan support when an 8th-grade student posed the question of “If our leaders can’t get along, how are the citizens supposed to get along?” Overall, both candidates' main goal was to boost their partners' image and ensure Americans that if they would like to see the positive progression they must head to the polls or hand in their ballots. With the election now 26 days away Thurgood Marshall Pre-Law Society encourages you to use your constitutional right to register and to VOTE on November 3rd in any way you can!