Tim Kaine changes course on TPP after VP nod
The Democrats’ vice presidential candidate, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, is reversing course on his support for the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) a day after Hillary Clinton announced him as her running mate.
A Clinton aide confirmed to CBS News that Kaine had made a private commitment to Clinton that he would now oppose TPP, falling in line with the former secretary of state’s declared view on the trade deal.
Previously, Kaine had voted for “fast tracking” authority in the Senate, which would speed trade deals like the TPP through Congress.
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