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Will Tim Kaine deliver Virginia (and Catholics)? Don’t count on it.
The Washington Post's Monkey Cage ^ | July 22, 2016 | Kyle C. Kopko and Christopher J. Devine

Posted on 07/24/2016 2:56:47 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

We finally know who the major-party vice-presidential nominees are – Sen. Timothy M. Kaine of Virginia and Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana. Not surprisingly, much “veepstakes” speculation leading up to these announcements centered on the usual factors considered to be electorally advantageous: geography and demography.

But much of what you’ve been told about the importance of those usual factors is wrong. Based upon the available empirical evidence, it’s not at all clear that these candidate characteristics will have a significant effect on voters.

It’s true that voters may like a running mate more because he or she comes from the same state or belongs to the same demographic group as those voters. But rarely does this affect their votes. Except in extraordinary circumstances — such as when a running mate is extremely unpopular — people vote based on the presidential candidate, not the running mate....

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TOPICS: Virginia; Campaign News; Parties; State and Local
KEYWORDS: 2016veep; catholics; catholicvote; hillary; kaine; timkaine; va2016; virginia
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To: odawg

Didn’t know about those customs.

My uncles are some of the toughest guys i’ve ever met.

But the kissing thing isn’t being handed down.

Like the Godfather II :) when Mike kisses his brother then has him killed :)

I’ve known plenty of gangsters (known, not part of) and I think that ancient betrayal is gone too.


21 posted on 07/24/2016 4:50:03 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: Ann Archy

Well, the pro-abortion vote has a very large Catholic component, sad to say.

But they’re all voting for Hillary anyway. Kaine being “Catholic” doesn’t add a single pro-death Catholic vote to the ticket.


22 posted on 07/24/2016 4:53:14 PM PDT by Jim Noble (The polls can have a strong influence on the weak-minded)
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To: kalee
abortion is the only area he strays from the Church’s teaching on Social Justice and they plan to vote for Him

Yes, but they were all Hillary voters anyway.

23 posted on 07/24/2016 4:54:57 PM PDT by Jim Noble (The polls can have a strong influence on the weak-minded)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

The speech this past Thursday night sealed the deal for Mr. Trump winning the White House.


24 posted on 07/24/2016 5:40:16 PM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: dp0622

I’m a devout Catholic and will now have to vote my conscience since Kain is on the ticket.
Just kidding.


25 posted on 07/24/2016 5:40:46 PM PDT by Jim Pelosi
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To: Jim Pelosi

I’m a lousy Catholic and so is he.

Difference is I Try to be a better one. He just gets worse.


26 posted on 07/24/2016 5:46:21 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: dp0622

Amen. Good luck to you. Never give up!


27 posted on 07/24/2016 6:12:10 PM PDT by Jim Pelosi
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To: Jim Pelosi

Pelosi? That’s Italian :)


28 posted on 07/24/2016 6:15:09 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: dp0622

It is! For some reason I look like I’m Irish. The women never seemed to mind!


29 posted on 07/24/2016 6:18:40 PM PDT by Jim Pelosi
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To: Jim Pelosi

That’s all that matters :)

Me too. Sicilian, must come from the Germanic tribes that invaded Sicily.


30 posted on 07/24/2016 6:19:51 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: Portcall24

I believe he is only signing 13,000, those who actually registered to vote.


31 posted on 07/24/2016 7:09:20 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: MtnClimber
>> And Virginia had the convicted felon voting rights struck down in court. <<

That is one of the reasons I think Virginia will go to the Hilderbeast. It has been taken over by RATs in recent decades and they have the felon vote and dead vote in droves. Kaine on the ticket and the Catholic vote (VA is only about 10% Catholic and The Eyebrow is hardly a beloved statesman) won't factor much into the outcome.

32 posted on 09/25/2016 4:16:50 PM PDT by BillyBoy (Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
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