While presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s selection of Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as her running mate on Friday prompted praise from many Democrats, Republicans hoped the choice would inspire criticism from some progressives who had supported Bernie Sanders. Donald Trump and GOP leaders aimed to galvanize Sanders supporters who might be skeptical of Clinton’s choice due to Kaine’s support for NAFTA and the Trans-Pacific Partnership and his recent support for reducing regulations on small- and medium-sized banks. Trump called Kaine “an ethically challenged insider” in a statement following the announcement. “The Bernie Sanders supporters...
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