Thursday, January 3, 2013
Vice President Joe Biden swore in the former Virginia Governor as a U.S. Senator Thursday in Washington.
Tim Kaine took the oath of office Thursday at the Capitol, starting his term as U.S. Senator. Kaine, 54, was Virginia's governor from 2006 to 2010. Prior to that, he was Virginia's lieutenant governor and mayor of Richmond. For more on Kaine's vision for Virginia and the United States, and what he hopes to accomplish in his first term as U.S. Senator, see these Patch stories: Sen.-Elect Tim Kaine Receives Committee Assignments (December 2012) Allen Concedes; Kaine Wins Senate Race in Virginia (November 2012) Tim Kaine Takes Your Questions (October 2012) What do you hope Kaine accomplishes in his first term? Tell us in the comments!
Friday, November 2, 2012
U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine (D) says there are still undecided voters to be had days before the election.
Tim Kaine says there are still undecided voters to be had in the final days of his campaign for U.S. Senate, while the primary focus shifts toward getting out the vote on Tuesday. “With the undecided voters, we find they’re really looking for someone who can break the gridlock,” the Democrat said Thursday morning at the Alexandria Seaport Foundation workshop at the foot of Duke Street in Old Town. “I think I’ve shown I am someone who does that. …Our closing message ads show that I am someone who can do that.” In the ad, Kaine promises to bring “more partnership and less partisanship to Washington” to reduce the debt, to invest in schools and small businesses and to grown the middle class and create jobs. The former Virginia governor …
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Friday, October 12, 2012
U.S. Senate candidate responds to 10 questions posed by Patch readers in Northern Virginia.
A few weeks ago, we asked Patch readers in Northern Virginia to throw out some questions for George Allen and Tim Kaine, both vying for the U.S. Senate seat in Virginia. So you asked and the candidates answered. Read George Allen's responses here. Tim Kaine's answers, published below, are unedited. 1. There is considerable reporting in the popular media that Social Security and Medicare are in financial ruin and in need of a fix, but every time one person dares to speak-up and suggest constructive measures to save the system, the other candidate attacks that person for being insensitive to the needs of seniors and claims the proponent of modifications wants to dismantle the programs. How would you address these issues knowing full well …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
U.S. Senate candidates answer questions posed by our Northern Virginia readers.
Last month, Patch asked our readers in Northern Virginia for a favor. We wanted to submit questionnaires to both U.S. Senate candidates in Virginia and we wanted our readers to come up with the questions. You all delivered. Patch posed a list of 10 questions to former governors and U.S. Senate candidates Tim Kaine (D) and George Allen (R), ranging in topics from Social Security to drug abuse in high schools. The candidates responded and we've published their answers online.
U.S. Senate candidate responds to 10 questions posed by Patch readers in Northern Virginia.
A few weeks ago, we asked Patch readers in Northern Virginia to throw out some questions for George Allen and Tim Kaine, both vying for the open U.S. Senate seat in Virginia. So you asked and the candidates answered. Read Tim Kaine's responses here. George Allen's answers, published below, are unedited. 1. There is considerable reporting in the popular media that Social Security and Medicare are in financial ruin and in need of a fix, but every time one person dares to speak-up and suggest constructive measures to save the system, the other candidate attacks that person for being insensitive to the needs of seniors and claim the proponent of modifications wants to dismantle the programs. How would you address these issues knowing full …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
U.S. Senate candidate George Allen (R) held a roundtable discussion concerning the economy on Monday morning in Old Town.
U.S. Senate candidate George Allen (R) visited the Old Town law offices of Mark Allen on Monday morning for a roundtable discussion with local business owners. The group, which represented real estate, banking and retail services industries among others, expressed concerns over government regulations, including the President’s federal health care tax law. Many said the regulations have substantially limited their businesses. “This year, we did cut back,” said Adnan Hamidi, owner of Alexandria Cupcake on King Street. “And what we cut back on was advertising. … The uncertainty of the economy is scaring a lot of small business owners.” Hamidi, who also owns a kitchen cabinet business, said increased insurance premiums and tough mandates have …
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Jonathan Erickson
4:17 pm on Saturday, October 13, 2012
I am sure Tim Kaine was cruising Virginia airports at the time more ›