• Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius was reportedly on the short list to be Barack Obama's running mate before Joe Biden joined the ticket on August 23, 2008.

• 1. Born 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio
  2. Spouse: Gary Sebelius
  3. Elected Governor of Kansas (a largely Republican state) in 2002LJWorld: | Analysis: Vice president from Kansas? (August 19, 2008)
  4. Re-elected four times, the last time by a landslideLJWorld: | Analysis: Vice president from Kansas? (August 19, 2008)
  5. Supports a woman's right to chooseLJWorld: | Analysis: Vice president from Kansas? (August 19, 2008)
  6. Vetoed concealed weapons law (but was overturned by the legislature)LJWorld: | Analysis: Vice president from Kansas? (August 19, 2008)

• Quotations

  It's very flattering to have my voice mentioned as a possibility ... and I love to see Kansas mentioned in a positive light. -- Governor Kathleen Sebelius Detroit Free Press: Kaine to campaign with Obama (August 19, 2008)

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