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Tim Kaine: “Kamala's got to have somebody that she feels comfortable with, can be in the room with her one on one, give her brutally…”

On the recordJuly 28, 2024
Kamala's got to have somebody that she feels comfortable with, can be in the room with her one on one, give her brutally candid advice, even to say, Madam President, I think you're going the wrong direction.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Tim Kaine emphasizes the importance of personal chemistry in selecting a vice presidential nominee.

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