Tim Kaine

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Tim Kaine, a former Virginia governor running for Senate, said his remarks at a candidates’ debate in McLean on Thursday were not advocating for a tax increase, but rather stating that he was open to considering a minimum tax. (Associated Press)

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Tim Kaine, left, answers a question during the 2012 U.S. Senate Debate while his opponent George Allen looks on. The two men, who are both vying for the Virginia Senate seat, held their first of three debates on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 at the Capital One Conference Center in McLean, Va. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Tim Kaine, left, answers a question during the 2012 U.S. Senate Debate while his opponent George Allen looks down. The two men, who are both vying for the Virginia Senate seat, held their first of three debates on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 at the Capital One Conference Center in McLean, Va. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Tim Kaine, former governor of Virginia, answers a question during the first debate for the U.S. Senate seat from Virginia on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 at the Capital One Conference Center in McLean, Va. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Tim Kaine, left, answers a question during the 2012 U.S. Senate Debate while his opponent George Allen looks on. The two men, who are both vying for the Virginia Senate seat, held their first of three debates on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, at the Capital One Conference Center in McLean, Va. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Tim Kaine, former Virginia governor, answers questions during the 2012 U.S. Senate Debate with opponent George Allen (not pictured) at the Capital One Conference Center in McLean, Va. on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, right, waves to the audience after shaking hands with moderator David Gregory at the beginning of the 2012 U.S. Senate Debate on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 at the Capital One Conference Center in McLean, Va. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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**FILE** Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine waves to the delegates from Virginia before addressing the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 4, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine speaks during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Tim Kaine, Candidate for the US Senate from Virginia, former Governor of Virginia and former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee addresses the Democratic National Convention. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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George Allen (top) and Tim Kaine, former Virginia governors campaigning to represent the state in the U.S. Senate, are wooing female voters. Mr. Kaine’s initial TV ads are placed in shows with strong female audiences. He stresses his record, which Mr. Allen’s campaign counters, saying he was not “particularly successful.” (Associated Press)