Sen. Tim Kaine reflects on the vice presidential vetting process in an interview with ABC News' 'Powerhouse Politics' podcast, and discussed how the women on former Vice President Joe Biden's shortlist may be feeling ahead of his pick.
The senator from Virginia has an unusual amount of first-hand experience with the vetting process. Before being selected as Clinton's running mate in 2016, Kaine was among the finalists identified by then-Sen. Barack Obama for his ticket in 2008. Obama ultimately chose Biden andAmid reports that claim some Biden donors have said Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif.
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton attends a campaign event with her running mate Tim Kaine, Oct. 22, 2016, in Philadelphia.
MORE: Biden campaign goes on offense, looks to expand electoral map with $280 million general election ad buy "You want any of those arrows fired before you name somebody rather than after," said Kaine."Let's make sure we understand all the downsides that everybody has because everybody has them. Let's make sure we understand them all before we make a pick."
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