Why Pence's debate win just might matter

Let’s get the easy, obvious point out of the way first: Mike Pence won that debate, and won it handily. Does it matter? Well, I’ll get to how it might in a moment. But let’s first talk about why and how Pence won.

Pence is of course a successful politician, but he’s never really been seen as – how to put this – well, he’s never been seen as one of the sharpest minds the GOP has in its roster. He’s not a guy you associate with intellectual depth, like Paul Ryan, or having new ideas on where to take the party, like Jeff Sessions.

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On Tuesday, though, he at least seemed studied, well-versed, polished. He knew his stuff, and appeared at ease talking about it. That’s an accomplishment for a guy who’s not really all that experienced when it comes to tight races and high-profile debates, which just adds to the sting of Tim Kaine’s loss. Read Full Article Here.