With the race close , Thursday 's VP debate matters in a new way , says Tom Stanley . He and Ryan embody the differences between the two parties , Stanley says . Being younger and less erratic than Biden gives Ryan an edge , he says . Stanley : As a rule , Ryan does better in front of loud , sympathetic audiences .
With the race close , Thursday 's VP debate matters in a new way , says Timothy Stanley . Biden and Ryan embody the differences between the two parties , Stanley says . Being younger and less erratic than Biden gives Ryan an edge , he says . Stanley : As a rule , Biden does better in front of loud , sympathetic audiences .