Virginia Governor Tim Kaine watches as US President-elect Barack Obama announces his choice of Kaine as DNC chairman during a press conference at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters January 8, 2009 in Washington, DC. Kaine will succeed current chairman Howard Dean. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

Virginia Governor Tim Kaine watches as US President-elect Barack Obama announces his choice of Kaine as DNC chairman during a press conference at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters January 8, 2009 in Washington, DC. Kaine will succeed current chairman Howard Dean.