Clinton picks Kaine for VP
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has chosen U.S. Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia as her running mate. Linda So reports.
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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. NATS: KAINE SPEAKING SPANISH 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.