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Ep. 25: Kaine, Pence Square Off

The Big Story

By Toula Vlahou, Steve Komarow and Walter Shapiro
Posted October 3, 2016 at 12:50pm

CQ Roll Call Columnist Walter Shapiro, CQ Policy Editor Catalina Camia and CQ Roll Call’s News Director Steve Komarow weigh in on the vice presidential debate and what Tim Kaine and Mike Pence must do to elevate Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

Show Notes:

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