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Tue Nov 8, 2016, 11:24 AM Nov 2016

Tim Kaine ends up second in line behind 99-year-old voter



Senator Tim Kaine
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I wanted to be first at my polling place, but 99-year-old Minerva Turpin beat me to it. Looks like I need to get used to being number two!

https://twitter.com/timkaine/status/795978916045451265/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw


Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine displayed a time-honored trait for a vice president -- preparedness -- showing up at his Richmond, Virginia, polling place 15 minutes early on Tuesday.

Despite his planning, Kaine ended up second in line -- perhaps also appropriate for the potential vice president.

Kaine told CNN's "New Day" that he "got to my polling place about a quarter until 6," and that "there was already a line" when he arrived.
The Virginia senator was beaten to the polls by 99-year old Minerva Turpin.

"Well, Ms. Turpin gave me reason to believe that I might win her vote. I voted at a senior center that's two blocks from my house. She is the president of the residents' association. So she welcomed me -- she was the first voter, I was the second voter. She pinned my 'you voted' stick on after I completed my ballot," he said.
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http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/08/politics/tim-kaine-minerva-turpin-voting-election-2016/index.html
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Tim Kaine ends up second in line behind 99-year-old voter (Original Post) Renew Deal Nov 2016 OP
Number 2 comment made me immediately think of Austin Powers Fahrenthold451 Nov 2016 #1
Tim is awesome. underpants Nov 2016 #2
Great Story! TrekLuver Nov 2016 #3
Another fine foursome to put into the White House... Wounded Bear Nov 2016 #6
Great story... 3catwoman3 Nov 2016 #7
I love Tim Kaine Rorey Nov 2016 #8
lovely pic!! niyad Nov 2016 #9
So...Ms Turpin was born before women won the right to vote!! FailureToCommunicate Nov 2016 #10
sweet! bigtree Nov 2016 #12
The next 4-8 years won't be easy, but I'm glad Tim Kaine is on our side. TonyPDX Nov 2016 #13
K&R red dog 1 Nov 2016 #14
Tim Kaine has made an election season made awful by the orange tyrant bearable. NNadir Nov 2016 #15

Fahrenthold451

(436 posts)
1. Number 2 comment made me immediately think of Austin Powers
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 11:26 AM
Nov 2016

Just me? I love Tim y su corazon.

Idle thought....Perhaps best to never refer to oneself as number 2. Andrea Mitchell will let Kellyanne discuss the gaffe for the next hour.

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TonyPDX

(962 posts)
13. The next 4-8 years won't be easy, but I'm glad Tim Kaine is on our side.
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:39 PM
Nov 2016

He knows how to fight (and he plays the harmonica).

NNadir

(33,526 posts)
15. Tim Kaine has made an election season made awful by the orange tyrant bearable.
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 05:11 PM
Nov 2016

Gotta love that guy! A wise choice. I hope President Clinton will treat him the way President Obama treated Joe Biden, another wonderful guy, as an intimate and valued member of the team.

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