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Washington Post’s appraisal of Sebelius as veep candidate seems off target

By STEVE KRASKE

The Kansas City Star

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty were in town Tuesday. So what? Here’s what: The Washington Post just rated them the most likely Democratic and Republican vice presidential running mates.

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JEFFERSON CITY | Missouri lawmakers ended their legislative session Friday by tossing aside limits on political donations and cracking down on illegal immigrants.

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