Author: Alan Suderman
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Vice presidential nominee shrugs off threat by WikiLeaks
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tim Kaine is shrugging off any possibility that he could be embarrassed by the release of hacked emails. WikiLeaks, which has been posting stolen emails from Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager John Podesta, has twice taunted the Democratic vice presidential candidate that he’s in for a “surprise.” U.S. intelligence officials say the leaked…
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Debate Takeaways: Kaine challenges Pence to defend Trump
FARMVILLE, Va. — Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine repeatedly challenged Mike Pence during Tuesday’s vice presidential debate, attempting to tie the Indiana governor to some of Donald Trump’s most controversial statements about women, immigrants and foreign policy. Trump’s running mate maintained a folksy, soft-spoken demeanor, even as he mounted an uneven defense of the New York…
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Billionaire Warren Buffett ready to take on Donald Trump
OMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says he’ll do whatever it takes to defeat Donald Trump — including escorting people to the polls himself. Campaigning with Hillary Clinton in Nebraska Monday, Buffett savaged Trump’s business record, questioning his bankruptcies and asking why the Republican presidential candidate won’t release his tax returns. The so-called “Omaha…
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Hillary Clinton chooses Va. Sen. Tim Kaine as running mate
TAMPA, Florida — Hillary Clinton named Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as her vice presidential running mate Friday, adding a centrist former governor of a crucial battleground state to the Democratic ticket. In a text message to supporters, the presumptive Democratic nominee said, “I’m thrilled to tell you this first: I’ve chosen Sen. Tim Kaine as…