Kansas native, Kansas University graduate and [ Wall Street Journal veteran Gerald Seib][1] writes a thoughtful column about "What Obama Values In Kansas." Seib notes all the connections between Obama and Kansas through his mother and two of the reported top contenders to become his running ...

Is Gov. Tim Kaine really just Sebelius light? [ The New Republic][1] asks why the Virginia governor should trump Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, who has all the same positives, as well as being more experienced. Is Sebelius being hampered by concerns over a backlash if Obama chooses a female ...

So exactly what are Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' chances of being Sen. Barack Obama's running mate? Well, [ bodog.com,][1] an online betting site, says the Kansas governor has an 8/1 shot. That puts her in fourth place after Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh, who both are listed as ...

You know you're a frontrunner when the critics start tearing you down. [ The Catholic News Agency][1] reports that Fidelis, a national Catholic advocacy group is lobbying against Sen. Barack Obama's choice of either Gov. Kathleen Sebelius or Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine as a running mate. "The ...

Today's blogs are full of speculation about Sen. Barack Obama's choice of a running mate. Most of the news is focused on Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, but Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is mentioned in the same breath in practically every post. [ Andrew Romano of Newsweek][1] examines the pros and ...

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius continues to be named among the Democrats under serious consideration to become Sen. Barack Obama's running mate, but she's overshadowed today by speculation that puts Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine at the top of Obama's list. It's a case of the Washington insiders vs. the ...