WaPo: “Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) announced Friday he plans to seek a third term, sending a wave of relief through the Democratic Party amid worries that he would retire and create a potential opening for Republicans.
Kaine saidit was not a decision he reached lightly. He consulted for some time with his family, friends and Democratic colleagues — many of whom were hoping Kaine would seek reelection considering a number of tough races next year for Democrats, but who Kaine said appreciated he needed time to come to a firm decision himself.”