It was the first time an acting governor ran the state.
How about one of our woman governors or senators running for president?
That's what makes this choice so tough - because in essence, the governor is running against himself.
The current governor ran into a storm when it was revealed he had received a 17% pay increase in 1991.
Unlike his fellow Democrat, the governor is not running for office this year.
In 1968, state law was changed to allow governors to run for a second four-year term.
When a governor runs for president, local issues can suddenly loom large.
"Who would have thought a Republican governor would run on this?"
According to most polls, the Governor is running far ahead of his challengers.
The Governor can't run again, so no one can accuse us of being negative because we want her to be defeated.