washington/annandale virginia hillary clinton campaign potential vice presidential running-mate u.s. senator tim kaine home state virginia thursday test whether person widely see safe choice propel white house november kaine 16-minute introduction presumptive democratic nominee community college gymnasium washington suburb annandale reflect clinton need reach hispanic voters vice presidential pick kaine former missionary honduras speak spanish pepper introduction spanish phrase criticism republican donald trump statements regard latinos trash talk latinos matter new immigrant worker long time dreamer latina governor new mexico federal judge kaine say applause kaine refer statements trump make young immigrants bring unite state parent new mexico governor susana martinez judge oversee civil fraud lawsuit trump university kaine could help clinton check lot box list requirements run mate former civil right lawyer virginian could help clinton win battleground state nov. race trump state hotly contest populations swing either republicans democrats play decisive role presidential elections kaine also affable savvy foreign policy executive experience former governor virginia former mayor richmond state capital though clinton campaign keep vice presidential selection process tightly wrap many democrats washington see kaine front-runner democrats congress outside group want see clinton make unconventional pick already historic run first female presidential nominee major party u.s. senator elizabeth warren massachusetts fierce critic wall street julian castro latino u.s. secretary house urban development two possibilities mention democrats want see clinton go bold choice democratic convention philadelphia july 25-28. labor secretary tom perez representative xavier becerra california u.s. senator sherrod brown ohio recently retire navy admiral jam stavridis also mention possibilities ask kaine artie blanco superdelegate nevada say would top pick excite ok know sure say blanco say like becerra perez potential pick say warren would fantastic like brown stance worker issue thursday event kaine give clinton opportunity gauge whether 58-year-old harvard-educated senator would help fire crowd make comfortable fit campaign trail cynthia smith register nurse cleveland event nephew volunteer campaign say familiar kaine would like hear point prefer warren like see two women smith say clinton lunch democratic senators capitol hill thursday session lawmakers mostly mum senator harry reid nevada top democrat ask reporter takeaway lunch respond go president clinton speak senators return senate democratic control create job 50 u.s. state democratic senators rally around colleague kaine others hold bold pick robert menendez new jersey serve senate foreign relations committee kaine say brief interview look totality tim life work think elements would bridge divide progressive democrats establishment democrats foster clinton drive white house virginia clinton test senator tim kaine 'safe vp pick