Tim Kaine
Summary
Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine (born February 26, 1958) was the 70th Governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, and is the current chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He was elected governor in 2005, after serving as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and Mayor of Richmond, Virginia.As governor, he was a member of the National Governors Association, the Southern Governors' Association, and the Democratic Governors Association. Before entering into Virginia politics, Kaine was a lawyer in Richmond, Virginia, and worked with the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) as a Catholic missionary in Honduras. Kaine endorsed the Democratic nominee, now President Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election and was considered a possible choice to be Obama's running mate, but was not ultimately chosen.
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Hey, big spender
VIRGINIA — A millionaire homebuilder and frequent conservative political donor from Texas has contributed $1 million to the Virginia Senate race, in support of Republican George Allen, a Federal Election Commission report released Friday shows. This, you’d think, would catch the eyes of reporters in Virginia covering the tight, expensive race between Allen and Democrat Tim Kaine (a.
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After VA Senate debate, how to cover Kaine's gaffe?
VIRGINIA — If you’ve heard one thing about Thursday’s hour-long debate in McLean between Senate candidates George Allen and Tim Kaine, it’s this: in an exchange about Mitt Romney’s “47 percent” video, Kaine, the Democrat, said he “would be open to a proposal that has some minimum tax level for everyone.
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As Senate ad war heats up, time for press to step up
VIRGINIA — Presidential race advertising dominates swing state airwaves, but viewers in Virginia are also being bombarded with an influx of ads in a high-profile Senate race. Democrat Tim Kaine’s campaign has laid out $4. 5 million on advertising, while the campaign of Republican George Allen will spend about $5 million on ads through October, The Washington Post’s Ben Pershing.
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New report shows huge drop in startup jobs (but don’t just think tech)
A new study from the conservative nonprofit think tank Hudson Institute shows a big drop in the number of jobs created by startups — defined as companies less than a year old — over the last two years. What’s going on?.
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A super resource on super PACs in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Super PACs have been pouring money into Virginia for months, now, seeking to sway the presidential contest and the Senate race between Republican George Allen and Democrat Tim Kaine. But they’ve also been filling their coffers with money from Virginians—well, at least the super PACs on the right have.
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George Allen Did Not Enjoy That Facebook Chat He Had With You, Virginia
Apparently, former Virginia Sen. George Allen, currently vying with former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine for the chance to reclaim his seat from the outgoing Jim Webb, gave a "townhall meeting" yesterday that was streamed live over Facebook. We're sure that was awesome for the 35 or so people who are said to have tuned in for the event.
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Elliott Negin: Washington Post Misses Link Between Sea-Level Rise and Climate Change
The Washington Post flunked Climate Science Reporting 101 this week, fumbling an opportunity to remind its readers about the threat global warming poses right here, right now.
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Ad By Karl Rove's Crossroads Yanked Off Air
WASHINGTON -- An ad by Karl Rove-backed Crossroads GPS was yanked from rotation on a Montana cable show because it made claims that the network deemed false.
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Just Guess The Headline Fox News Used For This Picture
President Obama held a lavish, star-studded 50th birthday party for himself at the White House on Thursday.
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Weiner Fighting For Political Life
WASHINGTON — Scandal-scarred Rep. Anthony Weiner is clinging to his perch in Congress despite new efforts to pry him away and a pair of developments that might inspire others in his position to give up the fight:.
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