Mike Pence vs. Kamala Harris: When Is The Vice Presidential Debate?

After the first presidential debate Tuesday night between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden, Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris will square off on Oct. 7.

The vice presidential debate will take place in Salt Lake City and will be moderated by USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page.

The venue for the showdown will be the University of Utah. The debate will likely have no more than 150-200 people on site, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.

“It is a tremendous honor to host a vice presidential debate and we are delighted to have this opportunity to showcase our university and our state,” University of Utah President Ruth Watkins said. “I am excited for our students to be able to participate in this important component of the political process. It will be an incredible educational experience for them. Civic engagement is a core value of our democracy and students will be able to see firsthand how being involved in the political process matters.”

Pence referenced the debate in August after Biden announced Harris as his running mate. "So my message to the Democrat candidate for vice president? Congratulations. I'll see you in Salt Lake City!" Pence said.

Pence and Harris hold boldly different political views. Pence, a former governor of Indiana, is a social conservative who holds pro-life and pro-gun stances. Harris, a senator from California, is fiercely pro-choice and has called for stricter measures to combat gun violence.

There have also been lighter moments during vice presidential debates. In 2012, Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan poked fun at Biden’s penchant for gaffes. Perhaps the most memorable moment came in 1988, when Democrat Lloyd Bentsen told Republican Dan Quayle: "Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy."