The National Organization for Women is advocating that Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan be nominated as Secretary of Health and Human Services, replacing Tom Daschle who withdrew as the nominee last week. The Lansing State Journal reports: 

NOW said in a news release that Stabenow “has long focused on health care as a priority, and with her background as a social worker she is well positioned to take the helm of this agency.”

NOW also pointed out that there are only three women among the 14 members of Obama’s proposed Cabinet.

But it does not appear that Stabenow is being considered. AP reported, based on unnamed sources within the Obama administration, that Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was at the top of the list and former Clinton staffer John Podesta was also under consideration.