Presidential Debates Commission agrees to seat Kamala Harris and Mike Pence farther apart

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Christopher Cadelago @ccadelago14h
Biden's campaign want(ed) 12 feet or more of separation, with Kamala Harris and Mike Pence standing at VP debate. But the commission (sided) w/ the Trump camp, in opposing extending the distance between them. @natashakorecki

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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki
NEWS: Commission on Presidential Debates has agreed to seat Kamala Harris and Mike Pence 12 feet apart at next week's debate after Biden camp raised health concerns about the original spacing & amid Trump diagnosis.

(Story updating) w/ @politicoalex

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[mucifer]

1. Wednesday is a long way away Biden could test positive by then

[LisaL]

7. Pence could test positive by Wednesday easily.

He certainly was exposed to Trump and the rest.

[Baitball Blogger]

10. But, would they tell us?

[Blue_playwright]

2. That's probably far enough ...

... Pence is evil but he won’t scream and wave his arms around, fanning germs her way.

These two have manners and some class. Unlike Trump.

[BumRushDaShow]

8. "Pence is evil but he won't scream and wave his arms around, fanning germs her way."

That imagery has me cracking up this morning.

He's basically an unemotional cardboard cut-out. There will definitely be a sharp contrast between Harris and him.

[brewens]

3. I say no way. She should not go in the same building with Pence and his people. They can't be

trusted to have taken any precautions.

[kacekwl]

6. Exactly.

They are liars and cheaters who NEVER follow the rules. Keep far away from them. In a different state if possible. She can't risk it.

[eppur_se_muova]

4. Hell, just put a shield between them. DUH.

They've both got mikes and earphones. They could be completely sealed off from the audience and it wouldn't affect them.

[Ferrets are Cool]

5. I would be happy to see her wearing a mask in defiance of their idiocy.

[blueinredohio]

9. And make sure everyone with Pence is tested.

No matter how late they are. EVERYONE!!

[radius777]

11. They risked Biden's health and now are pressing to risk Kamala's.

These people are evil and deserve no sympathy whatsoever.

She should only do the debate under our terms, and our terms only.

If they infected Joe (we won't really know for days if he has it) they must pay for this.

[hvn_nbr_2]

14. I'd like to see an announcement from Biden-Harris that...

...if even one Republican comes into the hall without a mask or takes their mask off or moves it to a useless position on their face, then the debate is immediately finished and Kamala and all the Dems will walk out.

[Ms. Toad]

16. Agreed. n/t

[bigtree]

12. kick

[Boogiemack]

13. I just believe that this debate should not take place unless virtual.

Pence is still potentially contagious even without symptoms and he will not quarantine. Show you what he is made of.

[JudyM]

15. The debate should be outside, or should have enhanced HVAC circulation and air filtering. Period.

Lengthy time exposure In an enclosed room mandates more than just distancing.

[Cloud City Dude]

17. Debate Strategy

Posting here as a newbie unable to start a new thread...

Why haven't I seen any Dems bring up the BS commission that Kris Kobach had in 2018? No evidence of voter fraud from Trump's own idiots. And I believe the findings went through Pence.

I'd love to see Senator Harris bring this up.