Election Quote by Mollie Hemingway

Traditionally vice presidential debates don't move the needle one way or the other. They have largely been irrelevant and inconsequential.

— Donald Trump

Presidential and vice-presidential debates are not about campaign staff or consultants, and it is high time we as a people took control and reminded…

— Bob Barr

The presidential and vice-presidential debates are those rare moments when people come together, but to even call them debates is a stretch because they're…

— Morgan Neville

Debates are great for voters. The more the better.

— Tom Suozzi

Republican presidential debates have become contests of who can terrify viewers the most.

— David Brock

People vote for the president, not the vice president. I think sometimes people that are in the veepstakes talk too much about this and…

— Rob Portman

There's no question that many factors contribute to voters' perceptions about debates and who wins and who loses.

— Mark McKinnon

Presidential primary debates are an important part of our political process. But the media has wrested complete control from the parties and candidates over…

— Mark McKinnon

The vice presidential candidate does not usually make much difference at the polls. But that may be changing as voters become more aware that…

— Madeleine M. Kunin

I would say it's more important who the treasury secretary is than who the vice president is. If you want to have a debate…

— Warren Buffett

A presidential debate is a job interview. And voters look for certain traits in people applying to be president.

— Ron Fournier

The problem with these presidential debates like this is that you can't really prepare for them, because the questions are so individual and personal…

— Michael Gerson