{"id":2349173,"date":"2024-10-02T22:39:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T02:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/takeaways-from-virginia-senate-debate-between-kaine-and-hung-cao-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-02T22:40:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T02:40:54","slug":"key-points-from-the-virginia-senate-debate-between-tim-kaine-and-hung-cao-include-contrasting-views-on-key-issues-such-as-healthcare-the-economy-and-immigration-kaine-emphasized-his-experience-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/key-points-from-the-virginia-senate-debate-between-tim-kaine-and-hung-cao-include-contrasting-views-on-key-issues-such-as-healthcare-the-economy-and-immigration-kaine-emphasized-his-experience-and\/","title":{"rendered":"Key points from the Virginia Senate debate between Tim Kaine and Hung Cao include contrasting views on key issues such as healthcare, the economy, and immigration. Kaine emphasized his experience and bipartisan efforts, while Cao focused on conservative v"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">78<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkey-points-from-the-virginia-senate-debate-between-tim-kaine-and-hung-cao-include-contrasting-views-on-key-issues-such-as-healthcare-the-economy-and-immigration-kaine-emphasized-his-experience-and%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2349173&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The summary discusses the recent \u200ddebate between Virginia Senator Tim Kaine \u200cand Republican candidate Hung Cao, who is endorsed by \u200dDonald Trump. This debate is significant as it reflects the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-desantis-envisions-midterms-as-end-of-floridas-days-as-a-swing-state\/\" title=\"Gov. DeSantis Envisions Midterms as End of Florida\u2019s Days as a Swing State\">changing political landscape<\/a> in Virginia, a once-purple state \u200cthat Republicans are hoping to reclaim. Kaine, who is vying for \u200da third term, emphasized his long-standing political experience \u2062and legislative achievements, presenting a\u2062 clear\u200b choice between &#8220;results&#8221; and &#8220;extremism.&#8221; He proposed policies related\u2063 to inflation and support for first-time homebuyers, positioning himself as a \u200ccandidate focused on practical governance.<\/p>\n<p>Cao, a military veteran, addressed immigration as a primary concern, suggesting it\u2063 is linked to rising housing costs\u2064 and proposing that savings from reduced government services for illegal immigrants could be redirected to support childcare\u200c businesses. He also reaffirmed his commitment to democracy, highlighting perceived threats related to immigration.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the differing views, both candidates found common ground on the necessity for IVF coverage, indicating a rare instance of agreement in their otherwise polarized positions. \u2064As the election approaches, Kaine holds a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-despite-floridas-even-split-between-gop-dems-desantis-has-strong-approval-rating-overwhelming-support-on-pandemic\/\" title=\"POLL: Despite Florida\u2019s Even Split Between GOP, Dems, DeSantis Has Strong Approval Rating, Overwhelming Support On Pandemic\">double-digit lead<\/a> in \u2064polling, \u2063but the recent Republican successes in the state could make the race competitive.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Takeaways from Virginia Senate debate between Kaine and Trump-endorsed Hung Cao<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1748557\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Virginia Senate race had its likely only debate Wednesday night between Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-kaine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Hung Cao\">Tim Kaine<\/a> (D-VA) and Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3087832\/virginia-is-in-play-senate-candidate-hung-cao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Hung Cao\">Hung Cao<\/a> in a once-purple state that the GOP seeks to tip back into the battleground column.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Kaine, Hillary Clinton&rsquo;s former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-pass-bill-critics-say-defunds-police-and-reject-proposal-to-condemn-calls-to-abolish-police\/\" title=\"Democrats Pass Bill Critics Say Defunds Police And Reject Proposal To Condemn Calls To \u2018Abolish\u2019 Police\">vice presidential running mate<\/a>, is seeking to retain his seat for a third term against Cao, a 25-year Navy veteran supported by former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Polling gives Kaine a double-digit advantage just weeks before Election Day. And with no Republican senator being elected in the state since 2002, election forecasters consider the race solid blue. But with the recent success of Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), Republicans hope the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3156764\/can-virginia-go-for-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>decadeslong dry spell<\/a> in Virginia may soon come to an end.<\/p>\n<p>Here are three major takeaways from the hourlong televised showdown between Kaine and Cao.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FILE &ndash; This combination of photos shows, from left, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) on Sept. 24, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington, and Hung Cao, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Susan Walsh, left, J. Scott Applewhite)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kaine leans on Senate tenure<\/h2>\n<p>Kaine has served in the Senate since 2013 and before that was Richmond mayor, lieutenant governor, and governor. He frequently relied on his decades of elected office in the Old Dominion State to field an array of policy questions from moderators.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the debate, he cited current or past legislation he&rsquo;s written or supported as the moderators covered topics ranging from the cost of living to housing affordability to immigration.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The choice is pretty clear for Virginians: You want results, or you want extremism?&rdquo; Kaine said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve worked on powerful legislation so that we are building again with infrastructure, we&rsquo;re making again with manufacturing, and we&rsquo;re innovating, and Virginia is leading the way.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He backed several policy proposals from Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday night, including federal action on alleged price gouging of everyday goods, down-payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, and expanding the child tax credit.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cao takes page from Trump on immigration<\/h2>\n<p>Cao cited illegal immigration as the root cause for some of the issues voters say they&rsquo;re most concerned about, such as housing costs.<\/p>\n<p>He also said not having to fund government services related to their entry into the U.S. would free up $1 billion of taxpayer money per day but did not name the source of his statistic. House Republicans have said the annual figure is north of <a href=\"https:\/\/budget.house.gov\/press-release\/the-cost-of-the-border-crisis-1507-billion-and-counting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"$150 billion\">$150 billion<\/a> based on a study from the Federation for American Immigration Reform, which advocates lower levels of immigration.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, Cao said the federal government could instead use the money to fund private businesses to develop on-site childcare to alleviate high costs facing parents with younger children and help them return to the workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Asked if he&rsquo;d vote to certify the election results if Harris won, Cao responded in the affirmative before pivoting again to illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve spent my entire life fighting to defend democracy, and people who&rsquo;ve never worn the cloth of this nation call me a threat to democracy,&rdquo; Cao said. &ldquo;You know what a threat to democracy is? What&rsquo;s happening on our border, our southern border, when 13,000 convicted murderers and 16,000 convicted rapists are coming through. What&rsquo;s happening on our campuses when they shout &lsquo;death to America,&rsquo; that&rsquo;s a threat to our democracy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A rare moment of agreement: IVF coverage<\/h2>\n<p>From student loan forgiveness to Trump&rsquo;s tariff proposals to the mass deportation of illegal immigrants, there wasn&rsquo;t much that Kaine and Cao were able to find consensus on.<\/p>\n<p>But one area in which they did seem to agree was in vitro fertilization.<\/p>\n<p>Both candidates stated support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevadas-gop-governor-signs-bill-requiring-health-insurance-to-cover-transgender-surgery\/\" title=\"Nevada&#039;s Republican Governor mandates transgender surgery coverage in health insurance.\">requiring health insurance companies<\/a> to cover IVF, the fertility treatment many families rely upon to have children but costs tens of thousands of dollars. But neither went as far as the top of their ticket.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and Harris have both proposed taking it a step further by potentially requiring the government to pick up the tab for cases that insurers will not.<\/p>\n<p>Kaine questioned Cao&rsquo;s support for IVF and said the Republican wants a national abortion ban, an accusation Cao rebutted. Kaine then said insurance policies should cover IVF in the same manner with copays and deductibles that are applied to other services like mental health.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think IVF services should be carved out in a way that heart surgery or other really important procedures are not,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;But yes, a mandated coverage subject to the same rules for other coverages.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cao said competition among private insurance providers would help make sure premiums don&rsquo;t skyrocket from covering the procedure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1748557\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1748557\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key points from the Virginia Senate debate between Kaine and Cao<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2349174,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/virginia-senate-debate-kaine-cao.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4606,33581,41831,42194],"class_list":["post-2349173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-healthcare","tag-hung-cao","tag-tim-kaine","tag-virginia-senate-debate"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/virginia-senate-debate-kaine-cao.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2349173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2349173"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2349173\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2349174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2349173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2349173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2349173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}