Here's What Tim Kaine's Lapel Pin Means

During Tuesday's vice presidential debate, many people wondered what was up with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)'s choice of lapel pin.

What kind of pin is KAINE wearing #PenceKaine pic.twitter.com/EsnNx3spVp

— Kelly McCoy ???? (@kellyhmccoy) October 5, 2016

This is a legitimate question-- what is Tim Kaine's lapel pin?

— Mark Obenshain (@MarkObenshain) October 5, 2016

Answer: It's not the Honduran flag, or the ISIS flag, or the North Korean flag, which was speculated by a few people. It's a Blue Star Families pin, worn to honor his son, who is serving in the military overseas. The pin itself is a blue star on a white field. Kaine has worn the pin on multiple occasions throughout the campaign.

.@mike_pence is wearing American flag lapel pin. What is @timkaine wearing? He often wears a Blue Star pin for his son serving overseas pic.twitter.com/owqTh2a7hn

— WBAY-TV 2 (@WBAY) October 5, 2016

Mystery solved!