U.S. Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-3rd, is staying out of next year's U.S. Senate race.
The 10-term congressman endorsed Democratic former Gov. Tim Kaine at Scott's annual Democratic Labor Day Picnic in Newport News Monday.
Scott had hinted at a possible run for the seat Sen. Jim Webb will vacate with his retirement after only one term, saying he'd make up his mind this summer. He waited until the traditional end-of-summer holiday to announce his decision.
Kaine holds prohibitive fundraising and name recognition advantages over untested opposition for his party's nomination in the marquee 2012 race in Virginia, a new presidential battleground.
Among Republicans, former Gov. George Allen has a commanding polling and fundraising edge on the GOP field, including Virginia tea party leader Jamie Radtke.
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