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SHOCKER: Sebelius removes name from Cabinet consideration
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... crisis as her reason for staying. Given the extraordinary budget challenges facing our state, and my commitment to continuing the progress weve made in Kansas, I believe it is important to continue my service as governor of the great state of Kansas; a job that I love and have been honored to hold. The possibility of joining President-elect Obamas team is exciting and compelling, but my service to the citizens who elected me is my top priority in these difficult times." Read more: http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/15941
Sebelius out
Ben Smith's Blog —
... Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, mentioned as a potential veep and then as a likely secretary of labor, emailed Kansas reporters that she's taking herself out of the mix, the Kansas City Star reports. ...
SHOCKER: Sebelius removes name from Cabinet consideration
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... crisis as her reason for staying. Given the extraordinary budget challenges facing our state, and my commitment to continuing the progress weve made in Kansas, I believe it is important to continue my service as governor of the great state of Kansas; a job that I love and have been honored to hold. The possibility of joining President-elect Obamas team is exciting and compelling, but my service to the citizens who elected me is my top priority in these difficult times. Read more: http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/15941
Odds & Ends
Booman Tribune —
Kathleen Sebelius will not be a part of Barack Obama's cabinet. She has taken her name out of contention and intends to fill out the rest of her term as governor of Kansas. I admit that I'm happy to hear it, not because I don't think Sebelius deserves to be in the cabinet, but because she is the only Democrat capable of winning Sam Brownback's senate seat in 2010. Ross Douthat thinks the anti-choice movement is popular and ...
12/8: "Dollar Bill" Goes Down
Blogometer —
... before his testimony, and his testimony has more to do with the need to stick a finger in Rumsfeld's eye than with any professional assessment. Having said that, I am cheered by the selection of General Shinseki as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs rather than a politcal hack like [ex-GA Sen.] Max Cleland who has made a career of riding his admittedly serious injuries." SEBELIUS: Keeping Her Options Open? Liberal bloggers don't mind the fact that KS Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has removed her name from consideration for any position in Obama's cabinet, as they're hoping that ...
Sebelius to HHS?
Daily Kos —
... There has been a good deal of speculation as to whether Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius would run for the Senate in 2010. Many democrats were encouraged when Sebelius suddenly withdrew her name from consideration of a Cabinet post in December, thinking it might be a hint she was planning to run for the Senate in 2010. All indications are she would be the ...
