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Article: Kaine to Back Obama's Bid for Democratic Nomination; Move May Help Senator in the South
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- The Washington Post
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- February 15, 2007
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Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) plans to endorse Sen. Barack
Obama for president Saturday, pledging early support from a Southern
Democrat as the Illinois senator begins his campaign for the White
House.
Kaine will sign onto Obama's presidential team ahead of the
senator's appearance at the Virginia Democratic Party's annual
fundraiser Saturday night, according to sources familiar with
Kaine's decision. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity
because they do not want to preempt the formal announcement.
Kaine's press secretary, Kevin Hall, declined to confirm the
governor's intentions. A spokesman for Obama was not immediately
available for comment Wednesday. Asked about Obama, Kaine ...