Democrat Hillary Clinton announced Friday that Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine in the presidential election.
In some ways, the two politicians are more similar than you might think.
Here鈥檚 how the running mates stack up.
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, 58
Previous jobs: Civil rights lawyer, Virginia lawyer, mayor, missionary in Honduras
Religion: Catholic
Views on abortion: 鈥淧ersonally opposed鈥� to abortion but supports the legal status quo
Ethnic background: Irish and Scottish
Free trade record: Voted in Congress to oppose free trade barriers 67 per cent of the time, according to CATO Institute
Position on guns: A gun owner who supports restrictions on combat-style weapons, high-capacity magazines etc.
Interesting fact: Fluent in Spanish
Controversial policy: Cut funding for universities and colleges, causing tuition to rise in Virginia
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, 57
Previous jobs: Admissions counsellor, lawyer, congressman, radio show host
Religion: Catholic
Views on abortion: Passed some of the country鈥檚 most restrictive abortion laws in Indiana
Ethnic background: Irish
Free trade record: Congress oppose free trade barriers 66 per cent of the time, according to CATO institute
Position on guns: Staunch defender of gun rights, says firearms make Americans safer, rated 鈥楢鈥� by National Rifle Association
Interesting fact: Started life as a Democrat
Controversial policy: Signed a 鈥榬eligious freedom鈥� law allowing business to refuse services to same-sex couples
