Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine rallied with supporters Monday night in the city where he got his start in politics.
He used his Richmond "homecoming" rally to say thanks and to go after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
His wife, Anne Holton, who introduced Kaine, but many who packed into this high school gym already know him personally after his 32 years in Richmond as an elected leader.
"I’m the product of the things you taught me," Kaine told the people who packed the event. "Thank you is all I can say."
Kaine reminded the crowd that as he climbed the political ladder, it was often women who supported him. He said Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's candidacy provides a new opportunity.
"I think this election gives strong men a chance to stand up and support a strong woman," Kaine said.
But he had biting words for Trump and the GOP presidential nominee's criticism of the Virginia Gold Star family, Khizr and Ghazala Khan, who spoke at the Democratic National Convention.
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"Is there no limit to where this guy will descend, trashing the family of a war hero?" the vice presidential candidate said.
Kaine's supporters said they left the rally inspired.
"He was just fantastic," said Teresa Brown, a Clinton-Kaine supporter. "Really got us shouting and really painted a great picture of the team, the ticket."
"I've been volunteering for Hillary Clinton since before the primary, and with Tim Kaine, I will double or triple my efforts," Deborah Daly, a Clinton-Kaine supporter.
Outside the high school, Trump's Virginia campaign co-chairman had a harsh assessment of Kaine' leadership.
"People should be very very concerned if something were to happen and he becomes president of United States," said Corey Stewart. "He's not a good leader."
On Tuesday in Ashburn, Virginia, Trump will hold a rally at Briar Woods High School.
On Friday, Clinton will be in Washington, D.C., to speak at a joint convention of the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
