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Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence (left) and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine stand on stage following the debate at Longwood University on Oct. 4, 2016 in Farmville, Virginia. This is the second of four debates during the presidential election season and the only debate between the vice presidential candidates. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine (L) and Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence (R) meet on stage following the debate at Longwood University on Oct. 4, 2016 in Farmville, Virginia. This is the second of four debates during the presidential election season and the only debate between the vice presidential candidates. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence smiles during the debate with Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine smiles during the debate with Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine (L) and Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence (R) speak during the debate at Longwood University on Oct. 4, 2016 in Farmville, Virginia. This is the second of four debates during the presidential election season and the only debate between the vice presidential candidates. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence listens during the febate with Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine at Longwood University on Oct. 4, 2016 in Farmville, Virginia. This is the second of four debates during the presidential election season and the only debate between the vice presidential candidates. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine answers a question during the vice presidential debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence speaks to Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine during the debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine speaks during the debate with Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine (L) listens as Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence (R) speaks during the debate at Longwood University on Oct. 4, 2016 in Farmville, Virginia. This is the second of four debates during the presidential election season and the only debate between the vice presidential candidates. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine (L) speaks as Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence (R) listens during the debate at Longwood University on Oct. 4, 2016 in Farmville, Virginia. This is the second of four debates during the presidential election season and the only debate between the vice presidential candidates. (Photo by Andrew Gombert - Pool/Getty Images)

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Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence (L) and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine (R) listen as debate moderator Elaine Quijano (C) speaks during the debate at Longwood University on Oct. 4, 2016 in Farmville, Virginia. This is the second of four debates during the presidential election season and the only debate between the vice presidential candidates. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine, left, turn toward the audience during the debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence, right, and Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine shake hands during the debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Wife of Tim Kaine, Anne Holton, shakes hands with wife of Mike Pence, Karen Pence, prior to the vice presidential debate between Democratic nominee Tim Kaine and Republican nominee Mike Pence at Longwood University on Oct. 4, 2016 in Farmville, Virginia. This is the second of four debates during the presidential election season and the only debate between the vice presidential candidates. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Moderator Elaine Quijano of CBS News addresses the audience before the debate between Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence and Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Jerry Falwell Jr. attends the vice presidential debate between Democratic nominee Tim Kaine and Republican nominee Mike Pence at Longwood University on Oct. 4, 2016 in Farmville, Virginia. This is the second of four debates during the presidential election season and the only debate between the vice presidential candidates. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Jesse Jackson and Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee greet each other at the vice presidential debate between Democratic nominee Tim Kaine and Republican nominee Mike Pence at Longwood University on Oct. 4, 2016 in Farmville, Virginia. This is the second of four debates during the presidential election season and the only debate between the vice presidential candidates. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Eric Trump, son of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, attends the vice presidential debate between Democratic nominee Tim Kaine and Republican nominee Mike Pence at Longwood University on Oct. 4, 2016 in Farmville, Virginia. This is the second of four debates during the presidential election season and the only debate between the vice presidential candidates. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (C) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) (2R) attend the vice presidential debate between Democratic nominee Tim Kaine and Republican nominee Mike Pence at Longwood University on Oct. 4, 2016 in Farmville, Virginia. This is the second of four debates during the presidential election season and the only debate between the vice presidential candidates. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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An artist prints T-shirts before the vice presidential debate between Republican VP nominee Gov. Mike Pence and Democratic nominee Sen. Tim Kaine at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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A student at Longwood University hands out programs before the start of the vice presidential debate between Republican Gov. Mike Pence and Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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The stage is set for the vice presidential debate scheduled to be held at Longwood University on Oct. 4, 2016 in Farmville, Virginia. Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence is scheduled to debate Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine in the first and only vice presidential debate. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Trump puzzles D.C. with talk of tax cut action before elections

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In campaign twist, Democrats embrace health care in 2018

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Tulsa police won't enforce Gathering Place gun rule

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