COLUMBUS – While Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton rested after becoming overheated and dehydrated during a 9/11 commemorative ceremony in New York Sunday, her running mate was on the campaign trail in Ohio, vouching for her stamina and touting an education plan.
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine was in Dayton Monday, discussing a plan the Clinton campaign says will make college more affordable and will expand access to apprenticeship and technical training programs.
Before delving into the plan, Kaine address Clinton’s health issues. She was diagnosed with pneumonia Friday but attended Sunday’s ceremony marking the 11th anniversary of the terror attacks that left nearly 3,000 Americans dead. She left early and was seen to stumble as she was helped into a waiting van.
“Within a few minutes after I heard the news, I had reached out to communicate to her,” Kaine told the crowd at Stivers High School, “and she reached right back out to me and said, ‘No, I’m going to be fine.’ And then she started to make fun of me because I was sitting reading endless debate prep memos.”
“Her energy staggers me,” he added.
Kaine discussed the Democrats’ plan, which allows families with incomes up to $125,000 to pay no tuition at in-state public universities which he said would include 89 percent of Ohio households, saving them up to $40,800.
New College Compact calls on colleges and universities to rein in costs while students would be asked to work 10 hours a week to help pay the cost of attendance.
Clinton’s Republican rival, Donald Trump, will be in Canton Wednesday and her daughter, Chelsea, will appear in Columbus on Thursday.