Do not let their physical presence onstage fool you: These two men<\/a> may serve more as stand-ins for their running mates than as combatants in their own right.<\/p>\n In a conventional race, the vice-presidential candidates might engage in a thorough discussion of each other’s records. But in a campaign defined by two larger-than-life presidential nominees, Mr. Kaine and Mr. Pence are more likely to punch upward<\/a>, with Mr. Kaine prosecuting the case against Mr. Trump’s temperament and character, and Mr. Pence pressing the message that Mrs. Clinton cannot change Washington the way Mr. Trump can.<\/p>\n Trump has promised to live<\/a> tweet the event so that will certainly add another dimension to the debate for those watching from home.<\/p>\n I will be watching the great Governor @Mike_Pence<\/a> and live<\/a> tweeting the VP debate tonight starting at 8:30pm est! Enjoy!<\/p>\n — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 4, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Watch NPR panelists give their take on what to expect from the VP debate, below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Tune in tonight to watch the debate LIVE. And sound off in the comments below about what you’re looking for in the debate.<\/p>\n Also, follow us on Twitter<\/a> for our reactions to the debate as it happens.<\/p>\n The post WATCH LIVE: The First and Only Vice-Presidential Debate Between Mike Pence and Tim Kaine<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n