Quotes By Tim Kaine

Race to race, the Republicans are putting up candidates that are quite far out of the mainstream in terms of should we have passed the Civil Rights Act or does Social Security need to exist.

Midterm elections for first-term presidents are notoriously difficult.

The best way to deal with the deficit is through economic growth.

One of the things we wrestle with nationally is, 'If we want the economy to be strong, what should we do?' Why not learn some lessons from Virginia?

People will pay a price for putting political obstruction over progress in a time that is so critical and urgent.

I just want to serve people. I know it sounds like a simple cliche.

But people ought to be proud to be Democrats right now. You know, we're a happy warrior party. And this Congress has every reason to be very, very proud of the heavy lifting that they have done.

You have got to connect your land use decisions with transportation decisions.

I'm not going to be anybody's punching bag.

Gay individuals should be able to adopt.

If faith is your motivation, share that.

No couples in Virginia can adopt other than a married couple - that's the right policy.

My sense is, as governor I've gotten a lot of stuff done.

I think life is sacred, whether it's abortion or the death penalty.

The American economy has always been the innovator in the world, and we're starting to see some tremendous increases in innovation, especially in the clean energy sector.

You see Democrats who will demonize business. I don't do that. You see Republicans who demonize labor. I don't do that.

Authenticity is key.

My sense is that economic anxiety means electoral volatility.

When I talk to people outside the beltway, I don't think people are that divided.

I'm an optimist.

I say we are climbing out of a ditch and we are climbing up.

I'm not going to give a courtesy gift to a person who's going to win, and I'm not going to give a sympathy gift to a person who's going to lose.

I will always be a partner with the president of the United States.

I think if you run away from who you are, that you're a Democrat and you're proud to be a Democrat, it's foolish. And the reason it's foolish is you've got a lot to be proud of.

You're not going to have a 1.000 batting average, but the way you get votes is, you just push and you push. I'm not afraid to do that.