DNC Chairman Tim Kaine ‘Increasingly Likely’ To Run for U.S. Senate
- Posted on March 14, 2011 at 6:56pm by
Meredith Jessup
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WINA, a Richmond, Va., radio station, is reporting that former Gov. Tim Kaine plans to run for the U.S. Senate:
DNC Chair Tim Kaine (AP)
A University of Richmond student has been told that former governor Tim Kaine has said he WILL run for the U.S. Senate. A caller named Greg phoned the Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA early Monday afternoon and said he has two friends taking the class that Kaine teaches at the UR Jepson School. Kaine reportedly told the class that he will seek the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being left vacant by Jim Webb. Greg says his friends told him that Kaine acknowledged that he has yet to make an official announcement, but he did tell the class that he is running. Kaine teaches the leadership class every Monday at the the Jepson School.
This latest report only adds to speculation that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman has plans to seek federal office.
The word of Kaine’s apparent announcement spread via Twitter and had many Democratic strategists caught off guard. “I really don’t know, I’m looking into it,” Virginia Democratic Party chair Brian Moran told Politico. “I’d have to assume that a student is drawing some conclusions.”
By Monday afternoon, the DNC had issued a statement only partially rolling back the rumors:
“In response to a student’s question, Governor Kaine told his law school class today what is already widely known which is that he is increasingly likely to run. However, no final decision will be made or announced until the governor has had a final round of consultations with folks about how he can best serve the President, the people and the causes he cares about; he is assured that the Democratic Party will be in good hands should he choose to make the race and leave the DNC; he has the support that would be necessary to mount a successful campaign and he completes commitments for travel and fundraising he has made to the Party and the President through at least the end of the month.”
“He is increasingly likely to run and shared that with his students. But he made no definitive announcement, and there is no final decision yet,”a source close to Kaine told Politico.
If he threw his hat into the race, Kaine would run to replace Democratic first-term incumbent Jim Webb who has already announced plans to step down.
Former Republican Gov. and U.S. Sen. George Allen has also announced plans to run for the seat and tea party candidate Jamie Radtke plans to challenge Allen for the GOP’s nomination.
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Comments (51)
justice
Posted on March 15, 2011 at 5:43amOh goody, another Dem-Rat!
Report Post »NicoleTheGreat06
Posted on March 15, 2011 at 2:33amHey Tim Kaine People in Virginia doesnt like you. The only reason you was Governor of Virginia was bc you rode Mark Warner’s Coattails.Then you messed up our state budget..Please run bc that means its going to be a Easy win for Allen or Radtke
Report Post »Bgroovy2
Posted on March 15, 2011 at 1:11amJust a little heads up for those of you who live in Virginia. Please remember that this is the same person who would not let the Virginia state police chaplains pray in the name of Jesus while he was Governor! Do we really what to send him to DC?
Report Post »thought
Posted on March 15, 2011 at 1:09amGo for it Timmy, we Virginians are ready to vote – for George Allen.
Report Post »sovahco
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 11:20pmKaine was a lousy governor. I will be counting on you to ‘refresh our memories’ with details of his ‘accomplishments’ during his term. His appointment to serve as DNC chairman was the best thing that happened while he was governor. It kept him too busy to do more damage here. I would like to see the ‘dims’ lose control of the state senate too.
Report Post »drvestal
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 9:31pmI hope Tim Kaine, Virginia’s X-Governor, does run, especially after he and our democratically controlled state legislature tried to turn our State Police and traffic courts, into tax collectors to help with our budget deficit, by imposing draconian fines for minor traffic violations, which only applied to Virginia drivers. Virginians were so outraged (when we learned how bad these laws really were), that these laws were quickly repealed. And I will be glad to remind voters of this if he does run for loser Jim Webb’s senate seat!
Report Post »MidAmerican
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:55pmIts about to become like “death by freezing”. Either Virginia voters wake up fully and send conservatives to DC, or doze completely off into the numbness of the Left and peacefully pass into
Report Post »oblivion. Will they learn from the last two years? I hope so.
NicoleTheGreat06
Posted on March 15, 2011 at 2:36amPeople In Virginia been woken up Since 2009. trust me I live in Virginia..
Report Post »frankee47
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:35pmwhy would this dirt bag run? he is hated in VA. when he was running for gov of VA he ran on the platform NO NEW TAXES.the first thing this scumbag did was to raise taxes.
Report Post »restorehope
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:26pmThis guy must be a masochist. To jump on a sinking ship (the Dem version of the Titanic) is just plain stupid. 2012 is definitely going to be a disaster for any leftie; instead it will be a landslide for those conservatives who intend to restore hope and honor to America by straightening out the mess that the Dems have created.
Report Post »Spider64
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:14pmYou go to Richmond and, don’t go to the oldest and flagship station 1140 am WRVA.. How many listeners have? I never heard of it
Report Post »frankee47
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:50pmWRVA is the only station in richmond we can hear rush,beck,shaun,and savage.other then that richmond radio SUCKS.
Report Post »reckless
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:11pmNothing like failure to enhance a Democrat’s resume for high office.
Report Post »Spider64
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:08pmTimmy boy everyone remembers what a screwup you were. we liked Gov. Allen. We liked Gov. Warner. Virginia HATES You
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:26pmGood to hear from somebody with“skin in the game”. Hopefully the appetite for a doorstop for a senator doesn’t exist.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:00pmPlease George(soros) can I run? can I huh? Can I Huh? I only need a couple of hundred(million). PUHLEEEEEZZZEEE……
Report Post »123gone
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:57pmwelovetheusa – You are so right !!
2012 will be a choice between a free American Republic under a Constitution or some form of opressive Socialistic nightmare where millions will die.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:53pmI thought kaineing was illegal in America.
Report Post »VApatriot2
Posted on March 15, 2011 at 11:35amPerhaps only in the state of Virginia. No way, no how, no kaine!
Report Post »hownowbrownmao
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:41pmI meant to say, Oh I hope not, a republican would be so much better for the job.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:57pmAs long as they have a gun to their heads, republicans are generally fine. When they get a taste of kind media and soft contributions they turn into…….Lindsey Graham :(
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:39pmMy friends wifes sister said she heard from her hairdressers mailman…
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:54pmThey call that a “test balloon”. Lets pop it!
Report Post »marine249
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:39pmwhat is a kaine??
Report Post »is that like a lib pain in the a@@
welovetheUSA
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:21pmNope………….democrats are the communist party now and they will not get re-elected, period.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:53pmI agree, minor third party post 2012.
Report Post »krjones
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:19pmGood, he has said a lot of things in the past that can be replayed during the campaign
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:51pmYou are right on, he is just a sacrificial lamb(sorry lambs). 2010 is going to look like minor losses for the dems in 2012. I am not a fan of one party rule…..but for two years getting back on the right track would be a big help. Libertarians/tea party can be a replacement party for the democrats who will be a very minor party after 2012. The best is yet to come.
Report Post »smartypoop
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:05pmThe more loons that run the better. Cant wait to see the progressives twisting themselves into pretzles trying to defend the things that this nut has said!
Report Post »scoter
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:14pmPlease God not no more DEMOCRAT.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:13pmMaybe they will put Soetoro/Obama in charge of the DNC?
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:46pm@SHOWTIME ~~~ Let’s let him be “in charge” of Kenya, whaddya say?
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:47pmOne can only HOPE!!!!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:04pmMy first thought was Ambassador to Kenya, but a POTUS would have to appoint him to that position, and I’m thinking the conservatives, Republicans, Independents, and Libertarians will see that a Democrat does not sit at the Resolute Desk in 2013.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:05pm@338lapua
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:47pm
One can only HOPE!!!!
——-and CHANGE!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:09pm@KickaGrandma ~
Great news! Obama qualifies to be President of Kenya!!!
From the Constitution of Kenya”
5. Election of President
The President shall be elected in accordance with this Chapter and, subject thereto, with any Act of Parliament regulating the election of a President.
A person shall be qualified to be nominated for election as President if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he,—
is a citizen of Kenya; and
has attained the age of thirty-five years; and
is registered in some constituency as a voter in elections to the National Assembly.
Obama can register to vote in elections to the National Assembly. No problem!
Showtime
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:11pmLet Kenya fight it out regarding his citizenship. They have his birth certificate! And, it is in their equivilent of our Congressional Record that he was born in Kenya.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:20pmGREAT ONE! I walked right into that one. Let me add
Report Post »CHANGE, you can believe in!
NoRoomForSocialismHere
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 9:15pmHis KENYA Mau Mau daddy and grandpappy were commies; I wonder if you have to be card carrying Communist, he would qualify on that point as well. You can’t be afraid of blood over there, I wonder if baby boy would faint
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 10:40pmBHO can go to Kenya and vote present!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:10pmMore power to him, but Im hearing that the Republicans wilol take control of BOTH houses in the next election, and hopefully the White House, too.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:46pmJumping into a woodchipper. Good luck Mr Kaine! I hope that works out well for you(works out fine for me!)
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:04pmKaine…don’t even think about it.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:44pm…..another one bites the dust……
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on March 15, 2011 at 7:36amThis is great News for Virginia and the country as a whole. Giving the last election inwhich Virginia overwhelmingly vote Kaine out of office annd the popularity of George Allen . Kaine will lost by a landslide.and take that much more steam out of the socialist in congress.
Report Post »MAJORMINOR
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:02pmI have one who will give me some money but it is “Increasingly likely”….if I can get someone else to give me more…even though I don‘t know what I’d do when I got there.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:43pmWow, a strong statement for a dem….
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