National Attention for Democrat Kathleen Sibelius, Governor of Kansas

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NYT/AP: National Attention for Kan. Governor
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: January 28, 2007

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Most of the Kansans who've made a mark on national politics have been Republicans, like Dwight Eisenhower and Bob Dole. Another, Sen. Sam Brownback, is running for president.

But now a Kansas Democrat, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, is generating some buzz with her 58 percent re-election margin, glowing write-ups in national magazines and political chatter about her place on short lists for Cabinet posts should Democrats recapture the White House next year.

Sebelius, who's made her fortune in Kansas politics by winning over moderate Republicans, has even popped up in speculation about potential vice presidential nominees. And this year, she's chairwoman of the Democratic Governors' Association.

''It's hard to imagine that her name's not going to appear on everybody's list,'' said Mark Mellman, a Democratic pollster in Washington. ''You've got to say Kathleen Sebelius is in demand as a role model, as a political figure, as a governor.''

The 58-year-old governor is a self-described ''aging rocker'' who squeezed a ride in an Indy race car and a Rolling Stones concert into the same day last year. She runs nearly 15 miles a week and regularly attends college football and basketball games....

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Sebelius-Rising.html

[Rowdyboy]

1. She's been vital in the rebirth of the Kansas Democratic party......

She should be at the TOP of all Democratic candidates' lists of vp possibilities!

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