Not over US politics yet? Here’s how to watch the US vice presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence live in Australia.
The US vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Joe Biden‘s right-hand woman Kamala Harris is set to take place today (Thursday, 12 pm AEDT) and is sure to be one of the most-watched in election history.
The debate comes with a heightened level of stress and significance, as questions over President Trump’s health and the spread of COVID-19 within the White House loom large.
Harris successfully requested the debate to take place with Pence separated by plexiglass barriers, after a series of positive coronavirus tests within the White House. Additionally, the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that the debate was safe to take place, as Pence had not been in contact with any members who had tested positive to the virus.
Considering how poorly the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, there is hope that some actual election issues will be discussed between Harris and Pence.
The vice presidential debate will also have added significance as it could act as an audition for the potential 46th and 48th Presidents of the United States.
.@KamalaHarris is taking the debate stage tonight with millions of people cheering her on. I’m proud to be one of them. #Debates2020
— Gabrielle Giffords (@GabbyGiffords) October 7, 2020
With Trump and Biden both in their 70s, and the former’s health now in serious question, we could see Mike Pence in office sooner rather than later if Trump does indeed get elected.
Conversely, should Biden be elected, there is a strong possibility that the 78-year-old won’t run for a second four-year term. This would make Harris the prime candidate to lead the Democratic campaign in 2024 and become the first black woman to lead the United States.
So how can you watch the debate in Australia?
The debate is set to kick off at 12 pm AEDT today, and SBS and ABC News 24 both have you covered. Both outlets will be live-streaming the debate from midday, with the event set to be formatted over nine 10-minute segments without commercial breaks.
If you don’t have access to a TV, don’t worry. SBS On Demand will stream the debate free for you to enjoy the madness unfold. Alternatively, the debate will be widely available across YouTube on live-streams such as this one.
The Trump campaign is leaving a ticket for Tupac Shakur at tonight’s VP debate because Kamala Harris called him her favorite rapper alive
— Amber Athey (@amber_athey) October 7, 2020
