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| − | '''Kathleen Sebelius''' (born 1948) is the [[liberal]] governor of [[Kansas]], and the chairwoman of the Democratic Governors' Association. She is serving her second term, after which the [[term limits]] on [[Kansas]] governors of two full terms will apply and prevent her from serving further in that office. She defeated [[Republican]] challenger Jim Barnett in 2006 when [[Democrats]] did well in elections nationwide. | + | '''Kathleen Sebelius''' (born 1948) is the [[liberal]] governor of [[Kansas]], and the chairwoman of the Democratic Governors' Association. She is serving her second term, after which the [[term limits]] on [[Kansas]] governors of two full terms will apply and prevent her from serving further in that office. She defeated [[Republican]] challenger Jim Barnett in 2006 when [[Democrats]] did well in elections nationwide. Her name comes up occasionally as a possible running mate to a 2008 Democratic presidential nominee. |
Sebelius is one of the most pro-[[abortion]] politicians in the [[United States]],<ref>''See, e.g.'', [http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/apr/29/abortion_veto_override/]</ref> and [[Kansas]] has long had an active [[abortion]] and [[partial birth abortion]] industry. Sebelius has also opposed the right to bear arms in the form of concealed-carry laws.<ref>''See, e.g.'', [http://www.arkcity.net/stories/041407/com_0005.shtml]</ref> | Sebelius is one of the most pro-[[abortion]] politicians in the [[United States]],<ref>''See, e.g.'', [http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/apr/29/abortion_veto_override/]</ref> and [[Kansas]] has long had an active [[abortion]] and [[partial birth abortion]] industry. Sebelius has also opposed the right to bear arms in the form of concealed-carry laws.<ref>''See, e.g.'', [http://www.arkcity.net/stories/041407/com_0005.shtml]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:21, February 22, 2008
Kathleen Sebelius (born 1948) is the liberal governor of Kansas, and the chairwoman of the Democratic Governors' Association. She is serving her second term, after which the term limits on Kansas governors of two full terms will apply and prevent her from serving further in that office. She defeated Republican challenger Jim Barnett in 2006 when Democrats did well in elections nationwide. Her name comes up occasionally as a possible running mate to a 2008 Democratic presidential nominee.
Sebelius is one of the most pro-abortion politicians in the United States,[1] and Kansas has long had an active abortion and partial birth abortion industry. Sebelius has also opposed the right to bear arms in the form of concealed-carry laws.[2]