Tim Kaine: I support repealing the Hyde Amendment because that's what Hillary wants

But the campaign is making clear that the two disagree on one key issue. She opposes the Hyde amendment, which has for decades barred federal funding for abortion services, particularly in Medicaid. He supports it.

“The senator is not personally for repeal of the Hyde Amendment,” a spokesman for the Clinton-Kaine campaign said Wednesday. He added: “But as he’s made clear, he is committed to carrying out Secretary Clinton’s agenda.”

The Democratic Party platform approved this week includes language backing repeal of the amendment, which is regularly included as a restriction in appropriations bills.