As CNN's Dana Bash so succinctly put it "That was a Shit Show!" That was her unvarnished assessment of what was supposed to be a Presidential Debate between the Contender, Joe Biden, and the Offender, Donald Trump.

It was a ninety minute display that not only further diminished the presidency it rendered future Trump - Biden debates entirely useless.

But does that now make the showdown between VP Pence and wannabe Veep Harris all the more important in what remains of the 2020 Race for the White House?

As CNN's Dana Bash so succinctly put it "That was a Shit Show!" That was her unvarnished assessment of what was supposed to be a Presidential Debate between the Contender, Joe Biden, and the Offender, Donald Trump. It was a ninety minute display that not only further diminished the presidency it rendered future Trump - Biden debates entirely useless. But does that now make the showdown between VP Pence and wannabe Veep Harris all the more important in what remains of the 2020 Race for the White House?

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Welcome In! This is NOW &amp; NEXT.   Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford pokes holes, pokes fun and provokes the "second thing that comes to mind" on the big stories of the week. His regular contributors include a bi-weekly visit by the Now and Next C.A.S.T (Comms and Strategy Team!) Lindsay Broadhead brings her comms experience and insights base on her time leading teams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and, most recently, the Chief Communications Officer at the City of Toronto. Bob Reid applies his earned experience as a major market journalist and a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario to his analysis of the communications "Touchdowns and Fumbles". Anne Marie Aikins is a "media relations maven", a sought after pundit and speaker, and a strategic comms adviser specializing in public transit in Ontario.

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Welcome In!This is NOW & NEXT. Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford pokes holes, pokes fun and provokes the "second thing that comes to mind" on the big stories of the week.His regular contributors include a bi-weekly visit by the Now and Next C.A.S.T (Comms and Strategy Team!)Lindsay Broadhead brings her comms experience and insights base on her time leading teams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and, most recently, the Chief Communications Officer at the City of Toronto.Bob Reid applies his earned experience as a major market journalist and a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario to his analysis of the communications "Touchdowns and Fumbles".Anne Marie Aikins is a "media relations maven", a sought after pundit and speaker, and a strategic comms adviser specializing in public transit in Ontario.

Welcome In! This is NOW &amp; NEXT. &nbsp; Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford pokes holes, pokes fun and provokes the "second thing that comes to mind" on the big stories of the week. His regular contributors include a bi-weekly visit by the Now and Next C.A.S.T (Comms and Strategy Team!) Lindsay Broadhead brings her comms experience and insights base on her time leading teams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and, most recently, the Chief Communications Officer at the City of Toronto. Bob Reid applies his earned experience as a major market journalist and a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario to his analysis of the communications "Touchdowns and Fumbles". Anne Marie Aikins is a "media relations maven", a sought after pundit and speaker, and a strategic comms adviser specializing in public transit in Ontario.

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