Clinton taps Tim Kaine as running mate

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has chosen Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia as a running mate. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has chosen Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia as a running mate. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)

Hillary Clinton has said in a text message to supporters that she’s picked Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine to join her on the Democratic ticket as their party’s nominee for vice president.

In the message, Clinton says, “I’m thrilled to tell you this first: I’ve chosen Sen. Tim Kaine as my running mate.”

Kaine is expected to join Clinton at a rally in Florida Saturday.

A favorite since the start of Clinton’s search for a running mate, Kaine is a former governor of the battleground state and former mayor of Richmond.

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Kaine won election to the Senate four years ago after serving as the chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

Clinton chose Kaine from a group that included Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

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