Timothy Kaine

2010-11-30T13:56:41Z

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Barbour: Tea party-backed winners to vote with GOP

2010-11-02T04:30:48Z

Mississippi's Barbour: Tea party-backed winners on election day likely to be in GOP caucus

A leading Republican Party figure says tea party-backed congressional candidates who win elections Tuesday will consider themselves part of the GOP when they come to Washington.

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour note...

Kaine, Steele talk prospects on eve of elections

2010-11-01T05:00:12Z

Democratic, Republican chairmen talk optimistically of parties' prospects on eve of election

Republican Party chairman Michael Steele says he thinks the GOP will do very well in Tuesday's elections because it "has shown that it is prepared to listen to the people."

Offering counterpoint Monday morning on ABC's "Republicans winning a majority in the House and Democrats holding on to the Senate.

Conservatives have claimed that this year's momentum -- propelle...

US Democrats insist they can hold Congress

2010-10-24T15:30:14Z

Heavyweights and insiders from the two political parties took to Sunday's major talk shows to argue their case that both chambers of Congress can be won come November 2.

Many experts and analysts predict an outcome in between, with Republicans winning a majority in the House and Democrats holding on to the Senate.

Conservatives ha...

Key Democrat says outlook more optimistic for party

2010-10-24T11:00:07Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic Party chief said on Sunday he was feeling more optimistic that Democrats would retain control of Congress with just days left before the November 2 election.

"We still have some work to do, but what Democrats tend to specialize in is the ground game, the turnout,"

Party chairmen dispute impact of 'wave' election

2010-10-24T08:30:07Z

Republican and Democratic chairmen dispute whether 'wave' election will drive out Democrats

The Republican Party chief on Sunday forecast a wave of anti-Democratic voting on Election Day while his Democratic counterpart said a strong get-out-the-vote effort would hold back losses and help keep Congress out of GOP hands.

Nine days before election...

Healthcare & "The Party of 'No'": Fox

2010-11-03T00:19:47Z

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Dems election strategy: Equate GOP and tea party

2010-07-28T10:00:13Z

The Democrats' national chairman on Wednesday trotted out his party's fall election strategy to limit potential GOP gains, claiming Republican goals are inseparable from the tea party's, from killing off Medicare to abolishing the departments of Education and Energy.

Republicans brushed off Tim Kaine's attack and...

Correction: Democratic convention

2010-07-02T13:15:13Z

Correction: Democratic convention

In a June 30 story about the Democrats' 2012 presidential convention, The Associated Press wrongly attributed comments about President Barack Obama's re-election prospects to Reuters) - Democrats will campaign for November's midterm elections as the party of results and spend $50 million to try to retain its majorities in Congress and get President Barack Obama's first-time voters back to the polls, party chairman Democratic chief says voters will chose between a party of results and a party of obstruction

Democrats plan to portray Republicans as obstructionists while calling themselves "the Results Party," chairman Tim Kaine said Wednesday in what he acknowledged will be a difficult political year for Democrats.

The

Just one job now for ex-Va. Gov. Kaine _ Dem chief

2010-06-26T03:02:44Z

Out of Va. governor's office, Tim Kaine embraces role as national Democratic Party chairman

Tim Kaine spent President Barack Obama's first year in office pulling double duty as Virginia's governor and the Former Va. Gov. Douglas Wilder urges Obama to fire DNC chief Tim Kaine, state's ex-governor

Democratic former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder is urging President Barack Obama to fire Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine, another former Virg...

Kaine confident Democrats will do well in election

2010-04-16T07:50:51Z

Dems Chairman Kaine confident party can hold onto comfortable Hill majorities this fall

Democratic Party Chairman Tim Kaine says he believes his party's candidates will do well in the November elections despite two unexpected retirements because "there's a really corrosive civil war going on" in the Republican Party.

Asked to assess his party's prospects for keeping comfortable majorities in Congress, Gov. Ka...

GOP officials say Dems put agenda ahead of country

2010-04-16T09:19:03Z

Democrats just don't get the election message from voters and are pushing a liberal, big government agenda at their party's peril, Republican officials said Sunday as they predicted a political price after the majority's victory on health care.

Voters are "tired of the borrowing, the spending, the bailouts, the takeovers," said Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana, the No. 3 Va. Gov. Tim Kaine, who's also DNC chairman, rejects Virginia GOP request for travel records

Virginia's governor, who doubles as the national Democratic party chief, is refusing to turn over his travel records to Obama moves quickly to put his stamp on Democratic Party; Kaine formally elected chairman

A prolific political fundraiser and grass-roots organizer, President Barack Obama is quickly putting his stamp on the Democratic Party as he seeks to build on his groundbreaking campaign and the party's sweeping victories in back-to-back elections....

Challenges Await Kaine at DNC

2010-06-26T01:12:30Z

WASHINGTON - When Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine steps in as head of the Democratic Party next week, he will face a local challenge along with his national priorities: making sure his state's next governor is a Democrat.

Kaine's term as governor ends next January, and he cannot run for re-election.

Tapped by President-elect Barack Obama introduced Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine as the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee on Thursday, saying the two men share a "pragmatic progressive" political philosophy.

Kaine, who has a year remaining in his term as gover...

Obama names Virginia Gov. Kaine new DNC chief

2010-06-26T01:19:18Z

Obama names Kaine as DNC chief, signals party mission will be pragmatic, progressive

President-elect Barack Obama named Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine the next Democratic National Committee chairman on Thursday, pledging that the party would reflect their shared "pragmatic, prog...

Obama appears with new DNC chief

2010-06-26T01:19:31Z

Obama officially announces Kaine as DNC chief; current chairman Dean not in attendance

President-elect Barack Obama appeared Thursday at Democratic Party headquarters with his hand-picked incoming chairman, Kaine says he sees running the Democratic Party as an 'electronic gig' for the first year

Gov. Tim Kaine said Monday he will manage a Virginia budget crisis $3 billion and growing and head the Democratic Nation...

Obama picks Va. Gov. Kaine to head DNC

2010-06-26T01:23:36Z

Democratic sources: Obama selects Virginia governor to chair Democratic Party

Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, who last year helped deliver his state to the Democratic Party in a presidential election for the first time in more than 40 years, has been selected by Virginia Gov Tim Kaine to take over as party chairman, according to Democratic sources

Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine is set to become the next chairman of the Democratic Party. Two Democratic officials said Sunday that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen the governor to take over the

Electors casting historic vote across the country

2010-06-25T23:34:58Z

Electors closing book on historic 2008 presidential campaign with mostly ceremonial balloting

Presidential electors are gathering in state capitals across the country to cast the votes that will formally elect Barack Obama as president.

It's a mostly ceremonial procedure, but one mandated by the Constitution — and a necessary one, as well.

In V...

Enter The Pit Bull With Lipstick

2010-06-25T23:19:55Z

Remember the Democratic National Convention? The Clintons and the Obamas, Invesco Field, the fireworks?

No, I thought not. It’s so last month. So BSP -- Before Sarah Palin. Before Hurricane Gustav ...

Minnesota welcomes the Republicans

2010-04-16T13:33:38Z

It's fair to say that Minnesota, which has voted Democrat in every presidential election since 1976, had mixed feelings about its summer guests. Where Denver international airport teemed last week with volunteers to welcome newcomers, the airport serving Minneapolis and St Paul offered balloons and an LED screen. A group formed for the events...

Kaine Speculation Looking Sloppier by the Day

2010-04-16T16:28:11Z

For all anyone besides Barack Obama (and maybe a confidante or two) knows, the media buzz may be accurate and Tim Kaine could soon be introduced as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s running-mate.

But this is not at all what the prelude to an announcement is supposed to feel like.

It all started late Monday afternoon, when several credible publications...

Virginia governor touted as Obama's running mate

2010-06-26T02:09:21Z

White House hopeful Barack Obama is close to picking a running mate with Timothy Kaine, the one-term governor of the pivotal state of Virginia, a prime contender, reports said Tuesday.

Kaine, 50, has told close associates that he has had "very serious" conversations wit...

Va. governor proposes budget cuts

2010-10-19T10:04:39Z

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Virginia mental health reforms proposed

2010-09-09T19:13:33Z

Virginia Legislature Identifies Mental Health Priorities in Wake of College Massacre

The first broad outlines for legislation to remedy state mental health system failings exposed by the Virginia Tech massacre call for a much greater focus on how the s...

Virginia legislature identifies mental health priorities in wake of college massacre

2010-09-09T19:13:31Z

The first broad outlines for legislation to remedy state mental health system failings exposed by the Virginia Tech massacre call for a much greater focus on how the state identifies and treats people with psychiatric problems.

Republican House and Senate leaders on Thursday targeted three areas for the 2008 General Assembly to address, including req...

Campaign Roundup

2010-10-31T11:31:31Z

In this image released by NBC Democratic National Committee Chairman, and former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine talks on NBC's Meet the Press in Washington Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010...

Kaine Democrats

2010-09-08T15:24:54Z

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell makes remarks, prior to Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine, not pictured, at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010. Kaine was in Philadelphia to talk about the party's effo...

Democrats Elections

2010-08-20T21:30:22Z

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine speaks during the DNC's summer meeting, Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Democrats Elections Biden

2010-08-20T10:45:23Z

Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands with Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine during the summer meeting of the Democratic National Committee, Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Democrat Dinner

2010-03-26T13:45:43Z

Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Tim Kaine delivers the keynote address during the Jefferson Jackson dinner fund raiser for the Georgia democratic party Monday, March 22, 2010, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

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Barbour: Tea party-backed winners to vote with GOP

Kaine, Steele talk prospects on eve of elections

US Democrats insist they can hold Congress

Key Democrat says outlook more optimistic for party

Party chairmen dispute impact of 'wave' election

Healthcare & "The Party of 'No'": Fox

Dems election strategy: Equate GOP and tea party

Correction: Democratic convention

Just one job now for ex-Va. Gov. Kaine _ Dem chief

Kaine confident Democrats will do well in election

GOP officials say Dems put agenda ahead of country

Challenges Await Kaine at DNC

Obama names Virginia Gov. Kaine new DNC chief

Obama appears with new DNC chief

Obama picks Va. Gov. Kaine to head DNC

Electors casting historic vote across the country

Enter The Pit Bull With Lipstick

Minnesota welcomes the Republicans

Kaine Speculation Looking Sloppier by the Day

Virginia governor touted as Obama's running mate

Va. governor proposes budget cuts

Virginia mental health reforms proposed

Virginia legislature identifies mental health priorities in wake of college massacre

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