NBC's Kristen Welker reveals 'panicked' Democrats texted her during debate worried by 'likable' Vance
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NBC's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker said Democrats texted her during the vice presidential debate "panicked" over how "likable" Sen. JD Vance came across.
"Sen. JD Vance clearly knew his challenge was to deal with the likability factor. The fact that in our poll, he's the second most disliked running mate in history. So I was getting texts from Democrats panicked, quite frankly, who were saying, ‘Wow, he’s really moderating himself on these issues. He’s the most likable he’s ever been,'" the "Meet the Press" host said. Kristine Parks is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. Read more.
Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, faced off against Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday, at their first and likely only debate before the November election. Media critics later called the debate in Vance's favor, saying Walz appeared "unsteady" and "nervous" compared to Vance's "smooth" demeanor.
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