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Tim Kaine, continuing his life in politics The Virginia Democrat has held the state’s highest posts and has helmed his party’s national committee. Now he’s throwing his political skills into a U.S. Senate race against Republican George Allen.
Nov. 7, 2012
Timothy M. Kaine takes the stage in Richmond with his wife, Anne Holton, and daughter, Annella Kaine, after defeating George Allen in the Senate race.
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Timothy M. Kaine speaks to the news media ahead of his election-night party at the grand ballroom in the Marriott in downtown Richmond. The former Virginia governor is in a tight race against George Allen, another former governor, for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by James Webb.
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Workers prepare the stage for Kaine's election-night party at the Marriott in downtown Richmond.
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Kaine greets members of the American Council of Young Political Leaders, including Samia Oursana of Italy, Grace Chon of South Korea and Diego Murara of Uruguay, as voters head to the polls at the main public library in Richmond.
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Kaine speaks with women at the Dulles Marriott. He is running against Republican George Allen, also a former Virginia governor, for a hotly contested open Senate seat.
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Kaine talks to Tom O'Connor of Vienna after a question-and-answer session on Social Security at the Sherwood Community Center. O'Connor was concerned about a purported survey (one that he disagreed with) on questions of interest to Catholics, which portrayed Kaine poorly.
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Before heading to church, Kaine checks his phone while his wife, Anne Holton, looks through a newspaper at their home in Richmond. Kaine, the former Virginia governor, is also a former mayor of Richmond and lieutenant governor. Kaine's wife has been active in the campaign, making appearances around the state on her husband's behalf.
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While leaving Mass at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Richmond — and before hitting the road to campaign in Northern Virginia — Kaine gives his wife, Anne Holton, a kiss outside the church.
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Kaine and his wife are longtime members of the predominantly African American St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Richmond. One member of the church, Maeola Strother of Richmond, said Kaine was a "mentor for my daughter when she was in middle school. Now, she's 36. He always stays the same person. His titles never changed him."
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Kaine laughs with Gopinath Jadhav of Richmond at the Festival of India in September at the Richmond Convention Center.
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Kaine talks with John Niemiec, president of Fairfax County Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2068. Niemiec's organization endorsed Kaine in his race against the Republican Senate candidate, George Allen.
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Kaine and George Allen talk after a debate in September in the Virginia Senate contest.
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Kaine is surrounded by reporters at the Capitol One Conference Center in McLean after his debate against George Allen. The candidates are vying for the seat being vacated by Democrat James Webb.
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Kaine speaks at September's Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.
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Kaine, left, plays harmonica with the Jugbusters in front of a standing-room-only crowd at the Floyd Country Store in Floyd, Va. He worked the crowd during the visit and danced with his wife, Anne Holton.
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Kaine meets with constituents outside the Floyd Country Store.
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Aboard Air Force One en route to Norfolk in July, President Obama listens to Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), foreground, as senior adviser David Plouffe, left, Jon Favreau, director of speechwriting, and Kaine look on.
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Kaine campaigns during the Fourth of July parade in Dale City.
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Kaine and George Allen spoke in June at the Northern Virginia Tech Council in Reston.
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Kaine, then chairman of the Democratic National Committee, walks from Marine One with other officials on the South Lawn of the White House in October 2010.
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Kaine speaks with Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.). left, and others during a 2010 stop in Florida to encourage residents to participate in early voting and to support Democratic candidates in the state.
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Gov. Kaine visited a farm in Upperville to present an award to farmers for following model practices to protect the Chesapeake Bay. Here, he writes an excuse for Chase Curbow, 11; Chase's grandfather told the governor that his grandson missed school to meet him.
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Gov. Kaine, at podium, is flanked by Democratic leaders, including newly elected Sen. Mark Warner, left, and Sen. James Webb during the Democratic election-night party at the Hilton in McLean.
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Kaine listens to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008 during a discussion on the economy at John Tyler Community College in Chester.
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Gov. Kaine holds a town hall meeting in Leesburg as he stumps for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008.
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Gov. Kaine arrives in House Chambers before giving his State of the Commonwealth address at the Virginia Capitol in Richmond in 2008.
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England's Queen Elizabeth II is escorted around the Virginia Capitol grounds in 2007 by Gov. Kaine, who gives a "thumbs up."
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Kaine meets with Sen. Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) and Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in 2006, his first year as Virginia governor.
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