“I'm thrilled to tell you this first: I've chosen Sen. Tim Kaine as my running mate. The Trump campaign called Kaine “an ethically challenged insider” and called Clinton and Kaine a “Status Quo” ticket. She called Kaine to tell him about 40 minutes before the announcement, and called President Barack Obama shortly after Kaine. Senator Tim Kaine as her running mate on Friday, opting for an experienced governing partner who will help her present the Democratic ticket as a steady alternative to the unpredictable campaign of Republican presidential rival Donald Trump. Virginia's Democratic governor, Terry McAuliffe, a close Clinton friend and ally, will name a replacement for Kaine if he and Clinton win the White House.

Source: The Hindu July 23, 2016 02:37 UTC