Yeah, Kaine's a real liability. LOL! I guess all the people around DC are doing all of the work.

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One factor that may have stemmed job losses in Virginia is the federal government. Washington, D.C., remained relatively stable during the recession because federal government employment expanded during those years. That same factor aided Washington suburbs in northern Virginia. The state is also closely tied to defense contractors and military installations, and may have benefited from defense spending late in George W. Bush’s second term.

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Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton’s VP Pick, Can Tout Virginia’s Performance During Recession

State's economy grew each year of former governor's term, despite national downturn

Democratic vice presidential pick Tim Kaine, now a U.S. senator from Virginia, can make a rare claim among governors who served during the Great Recession: His state never stopped growing.

Tapped as Hillary Clinton‘s running mate, Mr. Kaine brings executive-office experience, fluency in Spanish and swing-state popularity to the presumptive Democratic Party ticket. He also has a solid economic track record, having served as Virginia’s governor from 2006 until early 2010. (Virginia governors are limited to a single term.)

While governor, Virginia’s economy outperformed the U.S. in several key measures.

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2016/07/22/tim...recession/

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