Nominees for Vice President Clash in Debate
551 views · Published 3 October 2008 · 3:45 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics
U.S. vice presidential candidates Sarah Palin, a Republican, and Democrat Joe Biden have clashed over Iraq, the economy, and other issues in their only scheduled debate. With recent voter opinion polls showing Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama opening a significant lead over Republican rival John McCain, the 90 minute event was much anticipated. Each vice presidential candidate has, in the past, made verbal slips but in this debate both seemed to avoid major mistakes. VOA's Jim Fry reports.
