BACKGROUND X Hillary Clinton picks Tim Kaine as running mate US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and US Senator Tim Kaine (File photo) Highlights Hillary Clinton named US Senator Tim Kaine as her running mate on FridayKaine is former Virginia governorKaine edged out Senator Elizabeth Warren and two cabinet members, Julian Castro and Thomas Perez. I'm honored to be her running mate. WASHINGTON: Hillary Clinton named US Senator Tim Kaine as her running mate on Friday, making a safe choice that will help her present the Democratic ticket as a steady alternative to the unpredictable campaign of Republican presidential rival Donald Trump. Clinton's choice of a running mate could give her campaign momentum heading into the convention, as the fight for the White House begins a more than three-month push to the finish. Clinton acknowledged in an interview earlier this week that even Kaine admits he is boring, and said she did not mind.

Source: Times of India July 23, 2016 03:46 UTC