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On the recordOctober 4, 2004
I think it probably raised the stakes a bit, but let's face it, this was always going to be an important debate. It's a debate about who's going to be the vice commander in chief, you know, the person that may have to step in and be president of the United States.
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Rob Portman
Republican · Ohio

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Portman emphasizes the significance of the vice presidential debate and its implications for leadership.

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