By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrat-tim-kaine-of-virginia-re-elected-to-the-senate Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Democrat Tim Kaine of Virginia re-elected to the Senate Politics Nov 6, 2018 7:58 PM EDT WASHINGTON — Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine has dispatched a die-hard supporter of President Donald Trump to win re-election to the U.S. Senate. Kaine defeated Republican Corey Stewart on Tuesday. The victory was widely expected as Kaine enjoyed large leads in most public polls and had a huge cash advantage. Kaine is a former governor who was first elected to the Senate in 2012. He was Hillary Clinton’s running mate in 2016. Stewart is a conservative provocateur best known for his outspoken support of Confederate imagery and hard-line views on immigration. He struggled to raise money and was ignored by national GOP groups. WATCH LIVE: PBS NewsHour 2018 Midterm Election coverage A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine has dispatched a die-hard supporter of President Donald Trump to win re-election to the U.S. Senate. Kaine defeated Republican Corey Stewart on Tuesday. The victory was widely expected as Kaine enjoyed large leads in most public polls and had a huge cash advantage. Kaine is a former governor who was first elected to the Senate in 2012. He was Hillary Clinton’s running mate in 2016. Stewart is a conservative provocateur best known for his outspoken support of Confederate imagery and hard-line views on immigration. He struggled to raise money and was ignored by national GOP groups. WATCH LIVE: PBS NewsHour 2018 Midterm Election coverage A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now