US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has chosen Virginia Senator Tim Kaine to be her running mate. In tweet,
Hillary Clinton described Tim Kaine as a man who has been devoted to fighting for others. “Tim Kaine is a relentless optimist who believes no problem is unsolvable if you put in the work to solve it,” she said.
It was earlier on widely expected that she would be pick the senator to be her running mate. She has described Senator Kaine as a person who hold the ability to governor.
However, he has been facing doubts from some Democrats who think that he is not liberal enough.
She is set to introduce her new partner at a campaign rally Saturday in Miami, a recognition of Florida’s pivotal importance in the fall. It’s also a chance for Kaine, a fluent Spanish speaker, to introduce Clinton to Latino voters, a critical slice of the electorate in her quest to defeat Donald Trump.
Clinton is hoping to seize the spotlight from Republicans after their convention in Cleveland. The site of Kaine’s first expected joint appearance with Clinton is Florida International University, where the student body is more than half Hispanic.
Kaine, 58, has long been seen as a seasoned and safe choice for Clinton, who could help shore up support among white working-class voters.
Her selection ended a long search that was conducted almost entirely in secret, a stark contrast to Trump’s vice presidential search. It reflected a strategic choice by Clinton: To go with a running mate who amplifies her argument that experience in government — not sizzle — is the best path to keeping the White House in Democratic hands.
Kaine’s midwestern roots also run strong: Born in Minnesota, Kaine is the son of a welder who was raised in Kansas and graduated from the University of Missouri. He went to Harvard law school, but before graduating served a year as a missionary in Honduras.
