Here are my initial thoughts on the vice presidential debate between Tim Kaine and Mike Pence, in no particular order.

1. Mike Pence gave Donald Trump an instruction manual on how to deliver substantive responses on public policy issues — and how to avoid diversions into topics, particularly ad hominem attacks, that hurt rather than help your cause.

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