Mike Pence just accused the Clinton campaign of being an 'avalanche of insults'

Mike Pence points at Tim Kaine
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The first questions to Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) at tonight's vice presidential debate were about the high unfavorable ratings of their running mates, Hillary Clinton's trust issues, and the fact that voters think Donald Trump is "simply erratic." Kaine answered the trust question by explaining why he trusts Clinton, and Pence said that Kaine has no right to bring up Trump's insults since Clinton has run an "insult-driven" campaign. Clinton's campaign has been "an avalanche of insults," he said. Peter Weber

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.