“Historic VP debate shows how COVID is reshaping election.”

William Banks, professor of law emeritus in the College of Law, was quoted in The China Daily story “Historic VP debate shows how COVID is reshaping election.” The debate between the vice presidential candidates took on more importance after the debacle of the first presidential debate and President Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis. Banks believes that both candidates “will try to impress voters that they and their presidential candidates have the better policy positions for the future.” “Pence will be less extreme and boastful than his boss, and Harris will likely be more combative than hers,” says Banks.