The Republican National Committee quickly put out a statement on Friday evening panning Hillary Clinton’s choice of Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine Timothy (Tim) Michael KaineNames to watch as Trump picks Ginsburg replacement on Supreme Court Barrett seen as a front-runner for Trump Supreme Court pick Biden promises Democratic senators help in battleground states MORE as her running mate.

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said the choice “does nothing to unify a fractured Democrat base which is repelled by her dishonesty and cronyism”

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"After spending last week pandering to grassroots Democrats with Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersNYT editorial board remembers Ginsburg: She 'will forever have two legacies' Two GOP governors urge Republicans to hold off on Supreme Court nominee Sanders knocks McConnell: He's going against Ginsburg's 'dying wishes' MORE, Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Democratic super PAC to hit Trump in battleground states over coronavirus deaths Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight MORE has chosen someone who holds positions that she’s spent the entire primary trying to get to the left of," Priebus said in the statement.

"Ultimately this is a ticket that represents one thing: four more years like the last eight, just with more corruption and scandal. A Clinton-Kaine administration will push our country further down the path President Obama has led us on and that has made us less safe, less prosperous, and less free.

Priebus slammed the Clinton-Kaine ticket as more of the "failed Democrat status quo."

Kaine was picked from a line-up that was being heavily vetted in recent weeks. Kaine, a former Democratic National Committee chairman, was long considered a top contender on Clinton’s VP shortlist that also included New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Thomas James VilsackUSDA: Farm-to-school programs help schools serve healthier meals OVERNIGHT MONEY: House poised to pass debt-ceiling bill MORE and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenGOP set to release controversial Biden report Biden's fiscal program: What is the likely market impact? Warren, Schumer introduce plan for next president to cancel ,000 in student debt MORE.

Kaine appeared on the campaign trail with Clinton in his home state last week.