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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.
The selection of Kaine, a self-described “boring” Virginian with wide governing experience and a reputation for low-key competence, could appeal to independents and moderates but is likely to anger liberal groups who object to his advocacy for an Asian free-trade pact.
Embarrassing: hacked emails show Democratic Party efforts to undermine Hillary Clinton’s rivals
But the Spanish-speaking former Virginia governor and Richmond mayor fits Clinton’s long-stated criteria that the vice-presidential choice be a capable partner who is ready to take over the presidency if necessary.

Clinton made the announcement via Twitter after the first day of a two-day campaign swing in Florida.
Kaine, 58, edged out two other finalists – Cory Booker, a US senator from New Jersey, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, according to a Democratic source familiar with the discussions.
Clinton also bypassed candidates who would have generated more excitement among liberal and Hispanic activists, including progressive favourite US Senator Elizabeth Warren and two Hispanic Cabinet members, Julian Castro and Thomas Perez.

The former secretary of state will be formally nominated as the party’s presidential candidate for the November 8 election at next week’s Democratic convention in Philadelphia. She leads Trump in many opinion polls.
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.
Blowback: Clinton’s VP pick slammed by progressives for his pro-Wall Street stance
“I love that about him,” she told Charlie Rose of CBS News and PBS. “He’s never lost an election. He was a world-class mayor, governor and senator and is one of the most highly respected senators I know.”
Kaine’s first appearance with Clinton could come on Saturday at an event in Miami.


Hillary Clinton picks Tim Kaine as vice-presidential running mate

A file photo of Hillary Clinton and US Senator Tim Kaine. Photo: Washington Post

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2016, file photo, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., gives a 'thumbs-up' as he takes his seat at the head table for the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington. Kaine is one of several Democrats that Hillary Clinton is considering for her vice presidential running mate. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) react during a campaign rally at Ernst Community Cultural Center in Annandale, Virginia, U.S., July 14, 2016. Picture taken July 14, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Blowback: Clinton’s VP pick slammed by progressives for his pro-Wall Street stance

Tim Kaine watching Hillary Clinton speaking. Photo: AFP

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks at a roundtable discussion on religious freedom with the regional interfaith community at All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) Mosque in Sterling, Va., Thursday, July 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

(FILES) This file photo taken on June 05, 2014 shows US Senator Tim Kaine,D-Virginia, during hearings held by the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee On Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Hillary Clinton picks Senator Tim Kaine for Vice President. / AFP PHOTO / Karen BLEIER

Embarrassing: hacked emails show Democratic Party efforts to undermine Hillary Clinton’s rivals

Clinton’s team pushed the party to undermine the campaign of her rival Bernie Sanders, according to emails released by Wikileaks. Photo: AP

A Bernie Sanders supporter, left, turns her back as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a rally in Portsmouth, N.H., Tuesday, July 12, 2016, where Sanders endorsed Clinton for president . (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 21: Hillary Clinton themed bottle openers are for sale at a gift shop at One Liberty Observation Deck ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), July 21, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Democratic National Convention will formally kick off on Monday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

FILE - In this June 22, 2016, file photo, the Wells Fargo Center is photographed ahead of the the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. When Hillary Clinton hosts her party at the DNC, she’ll face the issue of how to squeeze in the many popular, prominent Democrats backing her campaign. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. leaves a meeting hosted by Senate Democrats with Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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