Labor boss meets with potential Senate candidate

Service Employees International Union President Andy Stern had lunch with former Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman today, tweeting:

Interesting lunch with Dan Glickman about the future.

Glickman’s name has been tossed around as a potential Democratic candidate for Senate in Kansas.

Glickman served as a congressman for 16 years before losing to Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.) in 1994. President Bill Clinton appointed him Agriculture Secretary in 1995, leaving office in 2001. The former congressman now heads the Motion Picture Association of America.

Although Glickman describes his chances of running as “extremely remote” this meeting may fuel more speculation about a possible candidacy. Democrats have had trouble finding a strong candidate to face Rep. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) or Tiahrt next year in the Senate race.

The race features an open seat that Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) will vacate in 2010.