Even before former and potentially future President Donald Trump selected Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) as his running mate earlier this week at the RNC, there was chatter about a vice presidential debate between that pick and Vice President Kamala Harris. Back in May, Harris and CBS News threw out some ideas for such a debate to take place on July 23 or August 13. As the Trump campaign revealed on Wednesday night, though they're not going to commit to any such debates at this time. 

Things got heated.

Kaine was grating at times, but he kept the focus on key issues and goaded Pence into "that Mexican thing".

Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence flashed real skills as a debater on Tuesday night. Unlike his running mate, he was armed with specific facts and practiced attack lines about the Democratic Party in general, and Hillary Clinton in particular. Pence was measured, calm, and unflappable. He often looked and sounded much better than Democrat Tim Kaine.

Pence disappoints Trump, Kaine over-rehearses, and Quijano whiffs.

We don't need more politicians like Kaine and Pence talking over each other. We need more voices and people on the stage debating the country's future.

A strong debate performance by Pence revives the Trump campaign.

We’ve seen presidential candidates in the past try to defend an unlikely choice of running mate. But we’ve never before seen a vice-presidential candidate try to defend a bizarre choice of nominee.