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voices.washingtonpost.com - 1/8/2009
Kaine Formally Appointed to Head DNC
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President-elect Barack Obama looks on as Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine speaks at the Democratic National Committee, where Obama announced Kaine as the new DNC chairman. (Charles Dharapak/Associated Press) By Chris Cillizza President-elect Barack Obama formalized his appointment of Virginia Gov. Tim ...

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latimesblogs.latimes.com - 1/10/2009
Breaking: Obama sends national e-mail with NO plea for money!
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — This is no Friday joke. Word has just been received at The Ticket that President-elect Barack Obama sent out an actual e-mail today without asking for more money from tired donors. No, really. The N.Y. Times' Katharine Seelye recently ... (more) Breaking: Obama sends national e-mail with NO plea for ...

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Kaine Heads Group Offering Donors Access to Governors (Update2)
bloomberg.com - 1/7/2009
Kaine Heads Group Offering Donors Access to Governors (Update2)
— bloomberg.com — Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Virginia Governor Tim Kaine has a Harvard Law School degree, has twice won statewide office, and is fluent in Spanish. It’s a recent line on his resume that may become an issue as President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to head ... (more) Kaine Heads Group Offering Donors Access to Governors ...

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mydd.com - 1/5/2009
: Should Tim Kaine be the Next DNC Chair?
— mydd.com — Re: Should Tim Kaine be the Next DNC Chair? ( 2.00 / 2 ) I agree with your points, except for McAuliffe. I wouldn't vote for Kaine. But good luck organizing the DNC against the President's choice, there is no way the committee would go against a newly ... (more) : Should Tim Kaine be the Next DNC Chair?

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