That's how long it's been since a Democrat represented the state of Kansas in the U.S. Senate.We speculated a few weeks ago about the possibility of Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D-KS) running for Brownback's seat in 2010. Adding to our curiosity, just days ago she removed herself from being considered for an Obama cabinet post. Politico picks up this story along with a few clues about GOP frontrunners, Jerry Moran and Todd Tiahrt.
Just three Democrats have ever been elected to the U.S. Senate in Kansas, the last being George ("Gloomy Gus") McGill in 1932. More good reading on McGill here.
