KS-SEN: Without Sebelius, who do the Democrats have to run here?

[ccharles000]

With Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius now looking likely to be confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services under The Obama Administration, she also looks likely not to run for Senate against whomever comes out of a bloddy Primary between GOP Congressmen Jerry Moran and Todd Tiahrt. Who can take advantage of the bloody Primary that the GOP is having to go through? Well, I've done some research on who can run for the Democrats, and I found some interesting names.
1. Attorney General Stephen N. Six: After taking office as the 43rd Attorney General of Kansas, Stephen Six has made a commitment to fighting crime, protecting consumers and making Kansas a safer place to live, work, and raise a family. Six cracked down on individuals who commit fraud and scams and significantly increased the money recovered by his consumer protection division. Six has the statewide experience and public service going for him if he runs. One problem, however, is that he has never been elected statewide. He was appointed by Sebelius in early 2008 to fill the post of former AG Paul Morrison. Six is also considering running for KS-GOV in 2010.

2. State treasurer Dennis McKinney: After taking office as the 38th State Treasurer of Kansas, Dennis McKinney has been emphasizing the importance of working with Kansas leaders to strengthen the state's economy, increase good-paying jobs for hard working Kansans, and to encourage fiscal responsibility. As administrator of the state's Learning Quest 529 Education Savings program, Treasurer McKinney believes that it is important that Kansas families have access to an affordable education following high school. Like Six, McKinney has the statewide experience and public service going for him if he runs. One problem, however, is that he has never been elected statewide. He was appointed by Sebelius in early 2008 to fill the post of former Treasurer Lynn Jenkins. McKinney, like Six, is also considering running for KS-GOV in 2010.

3. State Senator Chris Steineger: As State Senator, Chris Steineger has made several important votes. Steineger voted nay on the Premium Assistance Amendment, voted yea to the Highway Advertising Regulation & Fees Amendment, voted nay to the Employment Verification Amendment, voted nay to the Late-Term/Partial Birth Abortion Amendment, voted yea to the State Employee Pay Increase Amendment to name several. Steineger would be a fresh face to the political arena if he ran, but he is largely unknown outside of his State Senate District and like Six and McKinney, is also considering running for KS-GOV in 2010.

4. former Congresswoman Nancy Boyda: During her time as Congresswoman, she supported research toward renewable forms of energy, particularly ethanol and biodiesel production that could benefit Kansas agriculture. She also served on the Armed Services and Agricultural Committees. While she would make a good candidate for Senate, she is pretty much unknown outside of her Congressional District and was ousted 51%-47% in 2008.

5. former Lieutenant Governor John E. Moore: During his tenure as Lieutenant Governor, Moore also served as Chairman of the Governor's Strategic Military Planning Commission. The Commissions purpose was to preserve and grow military presence in Kansas during the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure process. He also served as Chairman of the Kansas Health Care Cost Containment Commission which focuses upon reducing the cost of health care administration in Kansas. Moore was also the Kansas Secretary of Commerce until 2004 when he stepped down to become the state's first full time Lieutenant Governor. As Secretary of Commerce, he headed the Prosperity Summit process to develop the Economic Revitalization Act and the Economic Growth Act which were enacted into law in 2004. Like Six and McKinney, Moore has the statewide experience going for him if he runs. Moore, like McKinney and Six, are also considering running for KS-GOV in 2010.

http://www.senateguru.com/showDiary

[Fovea]

1. Steineger

would be my favorite.

[depakid]

2. My guess is that the Obama administration basically gave up that Senate seat

[quiller4]

3. Sebelius had already made it clear she wasn't going to run

and informed the state party and Obama administration prior to her nomination