Kaine was an early and strong supporter of Obama during the primary and general election.
"We're in a strong position to rebuild a Democratic Party committed to these principles because of the outstanding work of its current chairman, Howard Dean," said Obama of the person many think paved the way for Obama's network and movement.
"For nearly four years, Howard has served our party and our nation as a visionary and effective leader. He launched a 50-state strategy that made Democrats competitive in places they had not been in years, working with my chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, to give Democrats a majority in the House for the first time in over a decade."
Of Kaine, Obama said: "Tim and I share a philosophy. It's a pragmatic, progressive philosophy that was at the heart of my campaign and will be at the heart of this administration. It's a philosophy that measures the strength of an idea not by whether it's Republican or Democrat, but whether it can actually solve a problem and make a difference in people's lives. Tim knows that breaking free of the old orthodoxies and reaching across party lines isn't just a way to build a Democratic Party that's more open and inclusive; it's a way to achieve progress for all Americans. "
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PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA: (joined in progress) ... we would build a movement for change. With the support of ordinary men and women who gave whatever time and money they could spare, we did just that.
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