Last updated on July 17th, 2023 at 07:16 pm
Tim Kaine accepted the vice presidential nomination in Philadelphia on Wednesday night in a speech where he introduced himself to the country, welcomed disaffected Republicans to join the team, and did an impressive and devastating Donald Trump impersonation.
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Kaine, one of only a handful of people in history to serve as a mayor, governor, and senator, also outlined his past accomplishments and explained why Hillary Clinton has the character to be president.
“She’s consistent. She has battled to put kids and families first since she was a teenager – in good times and bad, in victory and defeat, in or out of office,” Kaine said.
Kaine reminded voters of Clinton’s passion and history of helping children and families. He also revealed what drives Donald Trump.
“Trump has a passion, too,” Kaine said. “Himself.”
Kaine also went out of his way to take a shot at Trump’s refusal to make his tax returns public – something every presidential candidate in modern history has done.
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Tim Kaine: “Trump ought to release his tax returns just like every other presidential candidate in modern history.” https://t.co/c8AeBpLjuq
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It was a great debut for the Spanish-speaking, down-to-earth vice presidential nominee.
Sean Colarossi currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and was an organizing fellow for both of President Obama’s presidential campaigns. He also worked with Planned Parenthood as an Affordable Care Act Outreach Organizer in 2014, helping northeast Ohio residents obtain health insurance coverage.
