Tag: Tim Kaine

Video More from Northern Virginia Outspoken, and sometimes controversial, republican politician Corey Stewart has decided it is time to step out of the political ring -- at least for now. “Politics sucks, it really does.” Stewart laughed, offering up a laundry list of grievances, common among campaigning politicians; too much time on the road, unhealthy eating, time away from family. “It’s time for me to move on to other things.” said the 50-year-old, sitting in his Woodbridge office. After 15 years on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, Stewart has decided not to seek a fourth term “I’m just not excited by the board anymore, I’ve been doing this for a long time.” Stewart also plans to leave state politics for the foreseeable future. “It’s going to be very, very difficult for any Republican to win statewide in Virginia unless [Republicans are] able to catch up to the Democrats in voter registration.” Stewart admitted the announcement does not ensure he will stay out of politics for good. “No I don’t think so, [politics is] in my blood. It’s everything I’ve wanted to do since I was a little kid.” For now, Stewart plans to focus on his international trade law practice, which he said took a hit during the elections, but is doing “good,” now. He also plans to focus on his wife, Maria’s goals. “Maybe someday, I’ll come back [to politics] and I’m a fighter, I love to fight and I love politics,” he said. Despite seemingly retreating from politics, the former Trump campaign state co-chairman said he plans to reach out to the Trump administration, in hopes of discussing potential employment opportunities.

Corey Stewart is leaving politics at the end of the year and will not be seeking a fourth term as at-large chair of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, reports The Washington Post. Stewart had delayed making a decision about his future leading the board after losing his bid for U.S. Senate in November to incumbent Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine. He has no plans to leave Prince William County, Stewart said, noting it is “quintessential America.” Stewart has served as at-large chair since first winning a special election in 2006. In a State of the County address on Tuesday, Stewart is expected to reflect on his years leading the Prince William board. Play Video Play Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% Remaining Time -0:00 This is a modal window. Foreground --- White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan --- Opaque Semi-Opaque Background --- White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan --- Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window --- White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan --- Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Default Monospace Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Sans-Serif Casual Script Small Caps Defaults Done Coles District Supervisor Marty Nohe, a Republican, has announced his plan to run for chair. Nohe has been a board member since 2004 and is chairman of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority board. Haymarket resident Ann Wheeler, a Democrat. She has been a Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative board member for 14 years. Woodbridge resident Don Scoggins said he will run as an independent.

“Must be some politician,” one vendor was overhead saying after he saw a reporter snapping photos of Stewart chatting with two men at the Shenandoah Valley Tea Party Patriots’ booth. “Really?” the vendor said, suddenly interested in the 50-year-old candidate, who admittedly looked a bit out of place in a houndstooth blazer, white dress shirt and neatly pressed jeans. Soon, both men had sidled up to the GOP nominee for Senate, anxious to talk to Stewart and get their picture taken with him. While many Virginians still might not recognize Stewart right away, name recognition is no longer much of a challenge for the longtime chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors. They note that Stewart was actually born and raised in Minnesota. Mainstream politicians, regardless of party, have conned the American people, promised them the world and given them nothing in return, he says. All the while, Stewart adds, they sit up in Washington “living high on the hog.” That independent streak — along with his politically charged rhetoric — has won him legions of dedicated supporters, especially among young and middle-aged white men who feel their voice has been lost amid the rise of groups like Black Lives Matter and the changing demographics of a nation where Latinos make up an increasing percentage of the population. But he won’t apologize for his most controversial statements or his admittedly brusque style that eschews political correctness. “People won’t admit it, but the fact is, they find it refreshing when someone speaks their mind,” he said in an interview with The News Virginian at the gun show on Saturday. As Stewart makes his way back into the exposition hall following the interview, he chats with visitors to the gun show and takes photos with supporters, many of whom may not have recognized him earlier — but are eager to show their support to the man they hope will be a U.S. senator this time next year.

BUENA VISTA — Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine said the upcoming election comes down to whether the country is “for all” when it comes to jobs, health care and education. And Libertarian Matt Waters said the government is too broke to pay for the services Kaine wants, it’s irresponsible to continue to “kick the can down the road” on entitlements and the federal budget should be cut with all options on the table. The speeches followed a parade and breakfasts, all of which are part of a long tradition that marks the kickoff of election season. “No!” dozens of people seated in front of him shouted. Kaine asked if they were for health care for all, education for all and safety for all, and much of the crowd roared back “Yes!” Kaine hammered Trump and Republicans for having their “priorities wrong” with the tax reform bill because it gives deep tax cuts to corporations and small, temporary ones to individuals while adding to the deficit. Republicans cheered when Stewart asked if they think Trump is doing a great job. “He’s fanning the flames of hatred,” she said, noting Stewart’s association with white nationalists. “It’s scary.” The Kaine campaign, which has been raising and spending more money than Stewart, blanketed the main street of the city with signs. She said her top priorities are affordable health care, housing for homeless veterans and a living wage, but she said she hasn’t settled on who she’ll vote for yet. “I’m not a Democrat or a Republican,” McMahon said.

Washington (CNN)A new political group called the Black Economic Alliance publicly launched Monday with $3.5 million raised for this year's midterm elections and plans to back 10 to 15 candidates. The group, which seeks to marshal black business leaders behind an economics-focused political push, announced four initial endorsements of Democratic candidates: Stacey Abrams for Georgia governor, Ben Jealous for Maryland governor, Richard Cordray for Ohio governor and Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine in his re-election bid. Cook said the group will both contribute to candidates and back get-out-the-vote efforts. "We're evaluating on a case-by-case basis ... what it will take to win" each race, Cook said. Coles pointed to unfair lending practices, educational inequities and a disproportionate lack of progress in home ownership and wages for black Americans. We are an organization seeking political and policy solutions to these problems." "I've had to make choices based on economic issues that face everyone but have had an acute effect on me," she said. Abrams said that since 2016, young black people who might have sat the previous election out are "very much woke and conscious" of the political environment. He also said Ohio has an infant mortality crisis that is "especially pronounced in the African-American community" and said he'd protect the state's Medicaid expansion. Cordray also said the fallout of the housing crisis in the late 2000s diminished many homeowners' wealth.

Do Republicans disapprove of Trump's meeting with Putin? 'They couldn't care less' Read more The challenger, Corey Stewart, a far-right elected official in northern Virginia, repeatedly praised Donald Trump and attacked his opponent as “weak” and “an ultra-liberal”, automatically opposed to every action of the Trump administration. Tim Kaine repeatedly called Stewart “a 100% Donald Trump first guy” while describing himself as a “Virginia first guy”. At the end of a week which began with Trump’s controversial meeting with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki and continued with the president’s hectic attempts to clarify his position on Russia, there were strident disagreements about the Mueller investigation and US relations with Moscow. Stewart referred to the special counsel’s work as “a witch-hunt” and described Russian interference in the 2016 election as “alleged meddling”. Kaine raised Stewart’s past associations with white supremacists such as the Wisconsin congressional candidate Paul Nehlen and his campaigning for Roy Moore, the losing Senate candidate in Alabama last year who was accused of sexually assaulting underaged teenage girls. Moore denied those allegations and Stewart stood by him, saying: “We had 40-year-old allegations. In the debate, he repeated that he has disavowed Nehlen, a sometime challenger to the House speaker, Paul Ryan. On Saturday, Stewart attacked Kaine for standing by Leslie Cockburn, a Democratic congressional candidate in Virginia who co-wrote a book the New York Times called “Israel-bashing for its own sake”. Kaine said: “You can be critical of someone’s foreign policy and not be an anti-Semite”.

Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine on Sunday said President Donald Trump continuing to blame Democrats for the lack of permanent protections for young undocumented immigrants is a break with reality. "He is either lying or he is completely delusional," Kaine…

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) joins MTP Daily to discuss the Murray-Alexander health care plan and his Medicare X bill with Sen. Bennet. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful…