Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) continued on Sunday to stand by his vote to reopen the government , citing approval from his constituents.

Kaine was one of eight Democratic senators to side with Republicans on an agreement to fund the government and end the shutdown a week ago. Since the government reopened on Wednesday, Kaine has become the recipient of backlash from his own party.

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