“I’m thrilled to announce my running mate, (at)timkaine, a man who’s devoted his life to fighting for others”, Clinton said on Twitter.
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Some progressives reacted critically, while Sanders has remained silent, a response that may be telling.
How safe of a vice presidential pick was Tim Kaine by Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton?
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After flirting with potential picks like Massachusetts Sen.
“He is qualified to step into this job and lead on day one”, she added, praising his work as governor of the key swing state of Virginia and his record of steering the state through hard financial times. Would I have preferred to see somebody like an Elizabeth Warren selected by Secretary Clinton? Also among his accomplishments: he speaks fluent Spanish. And he may also help bring in more white male voters.
Kaine said he liked the idea of serving as a vice president with two presidents in the White House. There’s reports now that Tim Kaine has accepted $160,000 in gifts while he was serving as lieutenant governor and governor of Virginia.
“He is a genuinely nice person, but Tim is no one’s punching bag”.
Candidates recognize that, said David O’Connell, professor of American politics at Dickinson College in New Carlisle. But his credentials as a moderate might not energise the Democratic Party’s base. In a tweet, he contended that Sanders supporters are “furious”. Williford said he knew long ago that Kaine was destined for great things, but never pictured that Kaine would be a vice presidential candidate.
“Tim is an extremely bright guy”. Elizabeth Warren, a favorite among liberal Democrats, as her running mate.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) offered his support for the choice of Sen.
In the interview, Clinton was asked what she calls Trump, in response to his moniker for her: “Crooked Hillary”. “I like to do right”.
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In his speech, Mr Kaine described his childhood in Kansas City helping his father in his metal-working shop and his Catholic mission to Honduras, where he helped teenagers with carpentry and welding and they taught him Spanish. “We can’t afford to let him do the same thing to our country”, 58-year-old Kaine told a cheering crowd in Miami, Florida in his maiden speech as Clinton’s running mate.
