A large crowd came to the US Studies Centre for a free screening of the only vice presidential debate. Republican hopeful Paul Ryan took on Democrat incumbent Joe Biden to debate domestic and foreign policy ahead of the November election. US Studies Centre experts were on hand to offer analysis and answer questions after the debate.
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Vice presidential debate
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12 October 2012. 12.00pm–2.00pm AEDT
US Studies Centre Boardroom
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