Kamala Harris vs Mike Pence: Live coverage of the vice presidential debate

US Vice President Mike Pence managed to put Kamala Harris in an awkward position with a question she refused to answer.

Welcome to our live coverage of the vice presidential debate in the United States.

Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris covered a wide range of topics, from the coronavirus pandemic to the Supreme Court, Donald Trump's taxes, healthcare and foreign policy.

It was, broadly speaking, a more polite affair than last week's car crash of a presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. But there was still plenty of tension.

You might wonder why you should care about the vice presidential debate at all. The position doesn't hold much real power, beyond the ability to break tied votes in the Senate.

Keep in mind that Mr Trump, 74 and Mr Biden, 77 are two of the oldest presidential candidates in history. Should they die or become otherwise unable to discharge their duties as president, the vice president is first in line to take over.

So as far as Mr Pence and Ms Harris are concerned, this debate was a chance to prove they were ready for the top job.

Read on to see how the debate unfolded.

Originally published as Kamala Harris vs Mike Pence: Live coverage of the vice presidential debate