The National Republican Senatorial Committee prepares the ground for a Tim Kaine senatorial bid, with a pretty funny web ad:

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The expectation has been that Kaine would run since Webb announced his retirement last month. And yet, Kaine is, at least publicly, still thinking about it.

Recall my theory. At least some part of Tim Kaine doesn’t want to run for Senate.

Maybe he finds the job of running the DNC too… cheery?