Scott Walker helping to prep Pence for debate against Harris: report

Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) is reportedly helping Vice President Pence prepare for his debate next month with Sen. Kamala Harris (Calif.), the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

The Washington Post reported Thursday that two people familiar with Pence’s debate prep had revealed Walker’s assistance. The Trump campaign did not immediately return a request for confirmation.

Walker and Pence both served as GOP governors during Pence’s time in Indiana, and the two also worked together during Pence and President Trump’s 2016 run for the White House.

“All I can say is that I worked with him four years ago and was happy to help,” Walker told the Post. “That’s it.”

Harris became known during the early months of the 2020 Democratic primary for her fiery debate style, particularly challenging former Vice President Joe Biden over his record on school busing in one memorable exchange.

Pence and Harris are scheduled to debate once, on Oct. 7, at the University of Utah. USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page will moderate.

Biden, now the Democratic presidential nominee, and Trump are set to debate three times, with the first coming Sept. 29 at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.