Kansas' governor at center of Obama veepstakes
Sebelius stands with Barack Obama during his appearance on Jan. 29, 2008, at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kan. (Photo by Jaime Oppenheimer/The Wichita Eagle) VIEW OUR SLIDESHOW OF SEBELIUS THROUGH THE YEARS
Kansas' two-term Democratic governor is one of the most talked about potential running mates for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.Sebelius, 60, is a political moderate who was elected governor of this quintessentially Republican state in 2002 and re-elected in 2006 — both times by comfortable margins. On this page, you can use The Wichita Eagle's past coverage — stories and photos — as a briefing on Sebelius.
LATEST HEADLINES
Kathleen Sebelius
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- Obama says he's made his veep choice - 08/22/2008 12:30 PM
- Sebelius calls VP speculation 'out of body experience' - 08/21/2008 03:45 PM
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- Obama to stump in Kansas City on way to convention - 08/21/2008 01:34 PM
- Veep contest raises Sebelius’ national profile - 08/21/2008 12:19 AM
- Kan. gov. still mum on veep chances - 08/20/2008 05:04 PM
- Obama and veep choice to campaign on Saturday - 08/20/2008 10:44 AM
Sebelius Archive
- Jan. 28, 2008: Sebelius to be spotlighted on national stage - 07/14/2008 08:00 AM
- Jan. 16, 2008: Democrats pick Sebelius to give State of the Union rebuttal - 07/14/2008 08:00 AM
- Jan. 30, 2007: Sebelius' stature keeps rising - 07/14/2008 08:00 AM
- Dec. 7, 2006: National post raises Sebelius' profile - 07/14/2008 08:00 AM
- Sept. 29, 2002: A political past; a no-nonsense approach - 07/08/2008 12:01 PM
SEBELIUS VIDEO
WHO'S THE COMPETITION?
Sebelius is one of several contenders to be a running mate for Obama. Use our interactive graphic to read about all the others in the mix for the No. 2 spot in the Democratic and Republican races.
ABOUT KATHLEEN SEBELIUS
Age: 60
Hometown: Topeka
Party: Democrat
Education: Bachelor's degree, Trinity College, 1970; master's in public administration, University of Kansas, 1977
Family: Husband, Gary; two sons
Political experience: Kansas House of Representatives, 1987-95; Kansas insurance commissioner, 1995-2003; Kansas governor, 2003-present
Web site: www.governor.ks.gov
Hometown: Topeka
Party: Democrat
Education: Bachelor's degree, Trinity College, 1970; master's in public administration, University of Kansas, 1977
Family: Husband, Gary; two sons
Political experience: Kansas House of Representatives, 1987-95; Kansas insurance commissioner, 1995-2003; Kansas governor, 2003-present
Web site: www.governor.ks.gov
BUZZ FROM ELSEWHERE
- Washington Post: The case for Kathleen Sebelius
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- Think Youth: Why Sebelius should be Obama's VP
- Huffington Post: Kathleen Sebelius, completing the Obama puzzle
- Robert Novak: A pro-choicer's dream veep
- The New Republic: Sebelius as VP sounds exciting; is that good?
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