The KC Star:
Kansas Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson will not run for governor in 2010, leaving the Democrats with one less candidate to replace Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.
Parkinson, of Olathe, said Friday that he wanted to return to private life and that he would not run for any office. […]
“I admire those who are willing and able to make the sacrifices to serve the public for their entire careers, but I’m not one of them,” Parkinson said in a statement e-mailed Friday afternoon. “As exciting as it has been to be back in public service, I look forward to returning to the private sector when our term is complete.”
With Sebelius term-limited and Parkinson retreating into private life, the Dem bench is pretty bare. The go-to guy for Team Blue appears to be state Rep. Dennis McKinney, who was recently appointed by Sebelius to be the state’s newest Treasurer.
(Big ups to TXObserver for the catch.)
is our best bet here.
Now he needs a Republican legislator, preferably female who is part of the more moderate faction but influential anyways to be his Lt. It’s tough winning in Kansas but he’s our best shot.