Vice-Presidential Candidate Analysis
Vice-Presidential candidates Mike Pence(R) and Tim Kaine(D) took to the stage Tuesday to debate which of their running mates could best lead the United States through a turbulent period in its history.
Governor Pence and Senator Kaine were both given the chance to defend and promote their respective running mates in the debate, which took place in the crucial swing-state of Virginia and covered topics from economics, to foreign and domestic policy, to faith. The beginning of the debate asked each of the candidates what they brought to the Presidential ticket. Pence said that he brings, “a lifetime where I've served in the Congress of the United States, where -- where I've led a state that works in the great state of Indiana.” Kaine also cited his experience in answering the question, bringing up his devotion to making lives better and his tenure as a civil …show more content…
Donald Trump’s signature issue, immigration, was also discussed. Pence said that he and Donald Trump plan to end illegal immigration first, deport the criminal illegal aliens, and then “deal with the rest.” This, he said, would strengthen both the economy and rule of law in the United States.
Senator Kaine, on the other hand, said that Clinton and his plan entails bi-partisan reforms and a path to citizenship in lieu of deporting sixteen million people.
In regards to economics, Pence argued that lowering taxes would stimulate the economy and that the Clinton/Kaine plan would entail two trillion dollars more in government spending. Kaine argued that raising the minimum wage, initiating equal pay for equal work, and investing in free college is the correct direction for
Governor Pence and Senator Kaine were both given the chance to defend and promote their respective running mates in the debate, which took place in the crucial swing-state of Virginia and covered topics from economics, to foreign and domestic policy, to faith. The beginning of the debate asked each of the candidates what they brought to the Presidential ticket. Pence said that he brings, “a lifetime where I've served in the Congress of the United States, where -- where I've led a state that works in the great state of Indiana.” Kaine also cited his experience in answering the question, bringing up his devotion to making lives better and his tenure as a civil …show more content…
Donald Trump’s signature issue, immigration, was also discussed. Pence said that he and Donald Trump plan to end illegal immigration first, deport the criminal illegal aliens, and then “deal with the rest.” This, he said, would strengthen both the economy and rule of law in the United States.
Senator Kaine, on the other hand, said that Clinton and his plan entails bi-partisan reforms and a path to citizenship in lieu of deporting sixteen million people.
In regards to economics, Pence argued that lowering taxes would stimulate the economy and that the Clinton/Kaine plan would entail two trillion dollars more in government spending. Kaine argued that raising the minimum wage, initiating equal pay for equal work, and investing in free college is the correct direction for