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Heavy on policy, light on rancour: Vance v Walz is a pleasant surprise
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(From left) Republican vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance greeting Democratic vice-ppresidential candidate Tim Walz and his wife Gwen Walz at the end of the debate.
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WASHINGTON – After a disagreeable presidential debate during which Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump traded insults, viewers probably expected more of the same at the clash of their running mates.
They were in for a surprise.

