Kaine 'increasingly likely' to seek Senate seat, aide says

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Timothy M. Kaine has been viewed as the top potential Democratic Senate candidate in Virginia.

By: Times-Dispatch Staff | Times-Dispatch
Published: March 14, 2011

Democratic National Committee chairman and former Gov. Timothy M. Kaine told his law school class at the University of Richmond today that he is "increasingly likely to run" for the U.S. Senate in 2012, according to Brad Woodhouse, a spokesman for the Democratic National Committee.

"However, no final decision will be made or announced until the governor has had a final round of consultations with folks about how he can best serve the president, the people and the causes he cares about; he is assured that the Democratic Party will be in good hands should he choose to make the race and leave the DNC; he has the support that would be necessary to mount a successful campaign and he completes commitments for travel and fundraising he has made to the Party and the President through at least the end of the month," Woodhouse said.

Sen. Jim Webb announced last month that he will not seek a second six-year term. Former Sen. George Allen, who narrowly lost to Webb, has emerged as a candidate for the GOP nomination, along with tea-party activist Jamie Radtke.

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Kaine 'increasingly likely' to seek Senate seat, aide says

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