VP Debate Live Updates: Senator Kamala Harris, VP Mike Pence face off

Salt Lake City, UT — Sitting Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris went head to head in the one and only VP Debate on Wednesday in Salt Lake City. Tonight’s debate, held at Kingsbury Hall, is the first and only Vice Presidential Debate, only weeks after President Trump and Joe Biden debated on Sept. 29. Here we will update you on the debate and the best reactions once the debate is over.

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Thank you for all the support. Let’s keep this momentum going: https://t.co/IUQ5OZPZSS pic.twitter.com/ZMc8uwTckL
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 8, 2020

Strong. Honest. Clear. Hopeful. Tonight, @KamalaHarris proved that she and @JoeBiden have what it takes to move this country forward. And now it’s up to us to go vote for them. Vote early—do it as soon as you can, in person or by mail. Get started now at https://t.co/vS12U5kabm.
— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) October 8, 2020

Debate Moments

Over 210,000 Americans have died. Over 7 million have contracted this disease. Nearly 30 million have filed for unemployment. One in five businesses are at risk of closing.

And this administration still doesn't have a plan. pic.twitter.com/iqcpXHAIya
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 8, 2020

FlyGate: a fly was on the Vice President’s head

A gigantic fly landed and rested on Pence's head during the vice presidential debate https://t.co/EJ2jv6qDTk
— Business Insider (@BusinessInsider) October 8, 2020

Did a fly just land on his head?
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) October 8, 2020

That fly is an American hero.
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) October 8, 2020

Pitch in $5 to help this campaign fly. https://t.co/CqHAId0j8t pic.twitter.com/NbkPl0a8HV
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 8, 2020

VP Debate: Sen. Harris, VP Pence fire sharp exchanges

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Debate Moments

FlyGate: a fly was on the Vice President’s head

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