The Veep debate will be a test for Pence to make the case for Trump to deserve a second term in the White House, where he and the president will not only restore the economy and overall law and order, but also tackle the deadly coronavirus and bring the country out of this recession.

Unlike last week at the presidential debate, both Pence and Harris must stick to the issues and answer the pressing questions that Americans face with the seething impacts from the pandemic.

Rachel Bucchino is a reporter at the National Interest. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report and The Hill.

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