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!