Tim Kaine says Democrats can win Texas in November: ‘We’re very serious’

And as you get to know Senator Kaine, you will see that Tim’s lifelong commitment to social justice is a shining example of his faith in action.

PNBC President James C. Perkins, who introduced Kaine to the crowd as “the next vice president of the United States of America”, told RNS he attempted to reach Trump ahead of the meeting but did not succeed. Kaine said the Clinton campaign was “serious about Texas”, traditionally a Republican stronghold. Trump thinks reforming the country’s tax system will ultimately strengthen the economy, but rather than provide any level of detail, he dedicated a large portion of his economic policy speech to attacking Clinton’s plan and President Barack Obama’s administration.

“Hello, Miami. I am so excited and grateful to be here with all of you”.

On his final point, Kaine credited Clinton with a passion for children that led her to fight for health insurance.

Kaine said that he read Trump’s quote but “frankly couldn’t believe he said it”, and watched the video to confirm. “It’s a passion that showed up long before he was interested in running for president that he has held onto consistently throughout his life”. This makes a potential strong point of contrast in Donald Trump’s favor hard for him to maximize. “That’s his passion. It’s me first!” Kirk Watson, who has known Kaine since Watson was mayor of Austin, and Kaine was mayor of Richmond.

Politico reported that Clinton, her husband, Bill, and Kaine will be hitting the fundraising circuit in August to ensure they’re outpacing Trump and raising sufficient amounts for the last 100 days of the campaign. “It’s a time-honored tradition, and Tim Kaine is now part of that”.

Fresh from two fundraisers – one in Fort Worth and one in Dallas – he started shaking hands and posing for pictures with people gathered for lunch at Gloria’s salvadorian restaurant in the Bishop Arts District south of downtown Dallas. The visit comes as the Clinton/Kaine ticket continues to ride a post-Democratic National Convention surge in the polls.

The Clinton and Trump campaigns have been making numerous stops in North Carolina this summer, a sign of our state’s swing-state status and its importance in this election.

“I’m just a barely likable enough guy”, said Kaine, who is known for his niceness.