Tim who? In his announcement speech, Kaine even alluded to the common sentiment. Mindful of this, Clinton spokesman Jesse Ferguson said Tuesday that Kaine has privately told Clinton that he backs a repeal of the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the use of federal money for abortion services.
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“We believe that no matter who you are, no matter where you’re from, no matter who you love, equal means equal”, Warren said. “I appealed to him (Kaine) to come to Rochester”.
Some delegates could be heard chanting “roll call vote” – a demand that delegates be given the option of going on record against his choice.
“He couldn’t have been more gracious”, he said.
In picking Kaine, Clinton bypassed two Latinos on her short list: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro and Labor Secretary Tom Perez. They include U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, an Arkansas Democrat. While he joined Clinton for a joint interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes”, Kaine’s first solo television interview was with “Noticias Telemundo”.
In cities such as Houston, local Spanish-language stations pull in ratings near their top English-language competitors. “He works hard. He’s a good friend of mine. Serve one another. That’s what I’m about”.
Kaine ended up obtaining, through negotiation, a $17.5 million settlement. “I hope that he will remain himself and that he can deal with the celebrity status”.
After Kaine, President Barack Obama also addressed the convention, speaking in support of Clinton. He had just landed in Japan, after a 17-hour flight, when he got the news. Having a white male on the ticket may help swing a few independents and Republicans disillusioned with Donald Trump. He had journeyed to Japan on a trade mission.
It was no accident that Kaine was introduced at an event in Miami, home to one of the nation’s largest Hispanic communities.
“I don’t think he once said, ‘I’m Sen”. Tim Kaine doesn’t hurt Clinton with those voting groups. Each speaker discussed the influence and need of Hillary Clinton.
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Kaine rolled out a litany of reports from Trumps’ some-time partners and contractors, in projects like his Atlantic City casinos – to paint the billionaire businessman as reckless and uncaring – from students at his failed Trump university, to retirees who lost their savings when they invested in Trump condos that were never built.
