KS Gov. Former Wichita Mayor Knight to run as an Independent?

[Adlai Stevenson]

From Politics1:
KANSAS: GOP GOV PROSPECTS GROW DARKER WITH KNIGHT.
Former Wichita Mayor Bob Knight, a 2002 GOP candidate for Governor, is tepidly jumping into the race against Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D) as an Independent. Knight also formerly served as the President of the National League of Cities. Knight told the Wichita Eagle he authorized supporter to begin collecting the 5,000 signatures needed to place him on the November ballot as an Independent. "I've allowed them to test whether or not there are other people in Kansas who are as frustrated as I am with our political system today ... [because of] a general frustration in the state with the federal, state and local decision-making," said Knight. Polls already show Sebelius holding comfortable leads over any of the seven GOP primary candidates. With this latest move more likely to siphon votes away from the GOP nominee, we'd rate this contest as DEM Favored.

[MissCatholic]

Just shows what a heck of a job she is doing as governor. The republican party is in complete disarray.

Along with Kent Conrad, Ben Nelson, Brian Schweitzer and Ken Salazar, i think, we have found another democratic star to keep an eye on in red america; Kathleen Sebelius. Shes hot. She has the charm. She has been attacked from all angles but still smells of roses.

"An independent approach to leadership is essential to bring Kansas together and move our state forward. My test is not whether an idea comes from a Democrat or a Republican. Instead, my approach is pretty straightforward: An idea must simply be in the best interests of the people of Kansas."
Kathleen Sebelius

Common Sense is whats best for the people.

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Dean's 50 state strategy may be paying off here.

[MissCatholic]

Dean's 50 state strategy may be paying off here.

Its not howard Dean. Its the fact that she is from a big political family (all republicans) and she knows the game inside out. the moment she was elected she knew that the republicans were the key to her success. she got them onside. Since then her numbers have gone up and up.

She should run for president in 2008 just to show to america that there are some bloody good democrats around.

[WalterMitty]

Dean's 50 state strategy may be paying off here.

oh yes.  that is the reason the dems may lose two incumbent governors in blue states in a democrat year (or so you all say).  michigan and wisconsin.

[Adlai Stevenson]

It would be cool if Sebelius ran for president in 2008, but she would be a good running mate for someone.

[MissCatholic]

It would be cool if Sebelius ran for president in 2008, but she would be a good running mate for someone.

Well i think she should. I can understand why people wouldnt want her to because she can be the first democratic senator from Kansas since 1941. She could use it to propel herself for a senate bid in 2010. But looking at the poll below, she is doing well.

http://2008politicalperspective.blogspot.com/

I dont care what people say, she is a complete unknown nationally. Warner and Feingold are trying to get attention. Sebelius cant afford to even think about 2008 because she must get re-elected first before thinking ahead. To be level with Edwards and beating the likes of Biden, Kerry and Richardson shows that she has something that people like. Perhaps its because her political family were all based in Ohio - the holy grail for democrats - but i think she should seriously consider it. She is popular rurally, has farmers onside and seems to have the stomuch for a fight. She could be a useful vp and could help iowa, colorado, wisconsin, minnesota, missouri and arkansas move democrat in 2008. The obvious plus is she would take votes away from cincinnati that would normally go republican. Hence Ohio would vote democrat against a conservative republican.

The benefits outway the negatives. She has a huge future. Definitely one to keep an eye on. It would be interesting to see what happens especially if she receives 60% backing from Kansas in november.

[True Democrat]

One of the reasons she won in 2002 was because she could attract moderate Republicans who didn't like the religious wing of the party.

[jokerman]

One of the reasons she won in 2002 was because she could attract moderate Republicans who didn't like the religious wing of the party.

Exactly, she combined the democratic vote with country club republicans from suburban Kansas City and elsewhere.

[True Democrat]

One of the reasons she won in 2002 was because she could attract moderate Republicans who didn't like the religious wing of the party.

Exactly, she combined the democratic vote with country club republicans from suburban Kansas City and elsewhere.

So I see you've also read What's the Matter with Kansas?.