Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton named Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., as her running mate July 22.
“Tim is a lifelong fighter for progressive causes and one of the most qualified vice presidential candidates in our nation’s history,” Clinton said in a press release.
Clinton’s announcement comes on the heels of the Republican National Convention and days before the beginning of the Democratic National Convention starting July 25.
Kaine is a Harvard Law School graduate and worked as a civil rights lawyer in Richmond, Virginia, for 17 years before beginning his political career with running for — and winning — a city council seat, according to the release.
Clinton said in the release she chose Kaine as her vice presidential pick because he’s never taken a job for money, glory or the title.
She said she couldn’t find anyone, be it a Democrat or a Republican, who could say anything negative about his character.
“He’s the same person whether the cameras are on or off,” Clinton said in the release. “I have no doubt that Tim can do the job.”
Anicka Slachta
