The stage is set for the Democratic National Convention, in Philadelphia, and now, so is the ticket.
Hillary Clinton's running mate is U.S. Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia.
Kaine, a former governor of the state, was widely seen as the "safe choice" to help propel Clinton to the White House.
As a former missionary in Honduras who speaks fluent Spanish, Kaine could provide the vital link to Latino voters.
At a recent rally in Virginia where he appeared with Clinton, the vice presidential pick directly addressed Hispanic voters in the crowd.
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Kaine also hails from the important battleground state of Virginia, which could play a decisive role in Clinton's race against Republican nominee Donald Trump.
The former mayor of Richmond and civil rights lawyer beat out a small group of VP contenders that included Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.