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Tim Kaine: “The Republicans knew about these texts for years. They…”

Featuring: Tim Kaine, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Virginia

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Jones drop out of this race? No, he shouldn't. Kristen. Those texts, private text with a colleague, cannot be defended. They cannot be defended. But Jay Jones has apologized earnestly. The Republicans knew about these texts for years. They waited until the ballot was printed, and they waited until hundreds of thousands of people had already voted. Beginning on September 19, the voters will make up their mind about these texts. The voters have to make up their mind. (07:18–07:28)

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