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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Agencies investigate string of Greenway fires ... Rogue River man gets prison for shooting at newspaper carriers ... Teenager sentenced to jail for freeway incidents ... Agencies investigate string of Greenway fires ... Rogue River man gets prison for shooting at newspaper carriers ... Teenager sentenced to jail for freeway incidents ... JEFF MERKLEY Senator applauds vice presidential pick Comment By KRISTENA HANSEN Associated Press MailTribune.com By KRISTENA HANSEN Associated Press Posted Jul. 22, 2016 at 6:35 PM By KRISTENA HANSEN Associated Press Posted Jul. 22, 2016 at 6:35 PM » Social News PORTLAND — As Oregon's Democratic and Republican delegations were crisscrossing the country to and from their parties' national conventions Friday, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine was named as Hillary Clinton's vice presidential-running mate. It's unclear whether the selection of Kaine will appeal to progressives from places like Oregon, which is expected to favor Bernie Sanders on the Democratic convention floor in Philadelphia next week after the Vermont senator defeated Clinton in Oregon's May 17 primary. Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley — who supports Clinton but is the only member the U.S. Senate to endorse their colleague Sanders — told The Associated Press that Kaine is an "excellent choice" but party progressives have concerns about some of his leanings, namely his recent vote in favor of fast-tracking the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. "Tim Kaine is enormously capable ... very powerful intellect and very easy to work with," said Merkley. "But there are issues that we would love to have him be in a different place on." By KRISTENA HANSEN Associated Press MailTribune.com By KRISTENA HANSEN Associated Press Posted Jul. 22, 2016 at 6:35 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501