Gov to Pres.

[J. J.]

People that tend to be elected President tend to have held one specific post in the past, Governor of a state:

Since 1976, a current or former Governor has run in every election and only one Governer has not defeated a non governor (Dukakis-1988).  Senators (Dole-1996, Kerry-2004), and Vice Presidents (Mondale-1984, Bush-1992, Gore-2000) have been defeated by Governors.  Should we be looking at governors as both the Dem and Rep nominees in 2008?

[J. J.]

There were no governors between 1944 and 1976.  Four of the five between then and now have been.