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

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published 5 October 2016

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 is a senior editor at TheWeek.com, and has handled the editorial night shift since the website launched in 2008. A graduate of Northwestern University, Peter has worked at Facts on File and The New York Times Magazine. He speaks Spanish and Italian and plays bass and rhythm cello in an Austin rock band. Follow him on Twitter.

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