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Will Vance Join FDR, Nixon as Enduring National Presence?

Vice Presidential Debate May Be Milestone in Generational Transition.

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James Strock
Sep 28, 2024
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Conventional wisdom holds that vice presidential debates are sideshows. Veep picks tend to have little measurable impact on presidential election results.

There are exceptions.

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