George Frey, AFP via Getty ImagesSupporters of President Donald Trump cheer before the vice presidential debate outside Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah on in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7, 2020.
Jeff Swinger, The Associated PressBlack Lives Matter supporters and President Donald Trump supporters clash during a rally outside the vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020.
Justin Sullivan, Getty ImagesDemocratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and Vice President Mike Pence take the stage in the vice presidential debate at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7, 2020. The vice presidential candidates only meet once to debate before the general election on Nov. 3.
Eric Baradat, AFP via Getty ImagesVice President Mike Pence speaks during the vice presidential debate in Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7, 2020.
Justin Sullivan, Getty ImagesDebate moderator Washington Bureau Chief for USA Today Susan Page speaks at the vice presidential debate between Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and Vice President Mike Pence at the University of Utah in Slat Lake City on Oct. 7, 2020.
Eric Baradat, AFP via Getty ImagesDemocratic vice presidential nominee and Senator from California, Kamala Harris speaks during the vice presidential debate in Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7, 2020.
Morry Gash, Pool, The Associated PressVice President Mike Pence looks at Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., as he answers a question during the vice presidential debate at Kingsbury Hall on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostCecilia Espenoza and Michael Sheehan enjoy a picnic and cheer during a virtual watch party of the vice presidential debate between Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and Vice President Mike Pence at Denver South High School on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. About 100 vehicles gathered as occupants watched the debate on two large screens after hearing from local political leaders including State Rep. Alec Garnett.
Julio Cortez, The Associated PressDemocratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., makes a point during the vice presidential debate with Vice President Mike Pence at Kingsbury Hall on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020.
Eric Baradat, AFP via Getty ImagesVice President Mike Pence speaks during the vice presidential debate in Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7, 2020.
Joe Raedle, Getty ImagesBrandon Hudspeth watches a streaming broadcast of the Vice Presidential debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., on Oct. 07, 2020 from Dania Beach, Florida. Hudspeth said he has had a difficult time finding work as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses to lay people off. Hudspeth supports Biden for president.
Eric Baradat, AFP via Getty ImagesVice President Mike Pence looks at Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., as she speaks during the vice presidential debate at Kingsbury Hall on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020.
Justin Sullivan, AFP via Getty ImagesDemocratic vice presidential nominee and Senator from California, Kamala Harris gestures during the vice presidential debate against Vice President Mike Pence in Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7, 2020.
Justin Sullivan, Getty ImagesVice President Mike Pence participates in the vice presidential debate against Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostCecilia Espenoza and Michael Sheehan enjoy a picnic and cheer during a virtual watch party of the vice presidential debate between Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and Vice President Mike Pence at Denver South High School on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020.
Justin Sullivan, AFP via Getty ImagesFrom left: Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence, moderator and Washington bureau chief for USA Today Susan Page, Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff are seen at the end of the vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7, 2020.
Robyn Beck, AFP via Getty ImagesDemocratic vice presidential nominee and Senator from California, Kamala Harris, right, embraces her husband Doug Emhoff onstage after the vice presidential debate in at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7, 2020.
Morry Gash, AFP via Getty ImagesVice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence with Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff wave at the end of the vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7, 2020.
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By Katie Rausch | krausch@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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SALT LAKE CITY — Vice President Mike Pence defended the Trump administration’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than 210,000 Americans Wednesday night, while his Democratic challenger, Kamala Harris, condemned “the greatest failure of any presidential administration” during a largely civil debate dominated by the coronavirus.
The two met Wednesday for the single vice presidential debate before the Nov. general election.
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