Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, named by Hillary Clinton as her running mate, is a moderate Democrat who has been supportive of spending on higher education both in the Senate and as governor of Virginia.
The focus of his time in the Senate has not been on education issues, but he has periodically been involved in them.
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