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(92,901 posts) Sat Oct 3, 2020, 08:37 AM Oct 2020

Presidential Debates Commission agrees to seat Kamala Harris and Mike Pence farther apart [View all]

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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Presidential Debates Commission agrees to seat Kamala Harris and Mike Pence farther apart [View all] bigtree Oct 2020 OP

Wednesday is a long way away Biden could test positive by then mucifer Oct 2020 #1

Pence could test positive by Wednesday easily. LisaL Oct 2020 #7

But, would they tell us? Baitball Blogger Oct 2020 #10

That's probably far enough ... Blue_playwright Oct 2020 #2

"Pence is evil but he won't scream and wave his arms around, fanning germs her way." BumRushDaShow Oct 2020 #8

I say no way. She should not go in the same building with Pence and his people. They can't be brewens Oct 2020 #3

Exactly. kacekwl Oct 2020 #6

Hell, just put a shield between them. DUH. eppur_se_muova Oct 2020 #4

I would be happy to see her wearing a mask in defiance of their idiocy. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 #5

And make sure everyone with Pence is tested. blueinredohio Oct 2020 #9

They risked Biden's health and now are pressing to risk Kamala's. radius777 Oct 2020 #11

I'd like to see an announcement from Biden-Harris that... hvn_nbr_2 Oct 2020 #14

Agreed. n/t Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #16

kick bigtree Oct 2020 #12

I just believe that this debate should not take place unless virtual. Boogiemack Oct 2020 #13

The debate should be outside, or should have enhanced HVAC circulation and air filtering. Period. JudyM Oct 2020 #15

Debate Strategy Cloud City Dude Oct 2020 #17