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?

[Democratic Hawk]

The only presidents I can think of who were elected President as Senators are Harding and Kennedy.

Dave

[J. J.]

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

[PBrunsel]

The only presidents I can think of who were elected President as Senators are Harding and Kennedy.

Dave

I also think James K. Polk and Benjamin Harrison were  incumbent Senators when elected.

[DaleC76]

I think John Q. Adams was, too.

[zachman]

The only presidents I can think of who were elected President as Senators are Harding and Kennedy.

Dave

I also think James K. Polk and Benjamin Harrison were  incumbent Senators when elected.

Franklin Pierce was as well.

[PBrunsel]

The only presidents I can think of who were elected President as Senators are Harding and Kennedy.

Dave

I also think James K. Polk and Benjamin Harrison were  incumbent Senators when elected.

Franklin Pierce was as well.

Thank you for reminding me. I forgot about Pierce. Strange enough he is one of my favorite Presidents.

[Ben.]

Mark Warner vs Bill Owens?

...that said if McCain runs expect lots of Dems to stay on the side lines, I think Warner may concentrate on a senate run in 2006 anyway in which case he proably won't go for the presidency, if McCain gets the GOP nomination then the election's his and the Dems might as well put somone like Dodd, Doyle, Richardson etc... up as a sacrifical lamb.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I think John Q. Adams was, too.

While John Q. Adams did serve most of a term as a Federalist Senator from 1803-1808 (he broke with the Federalists in 1808), John Q. was the last of three successive Secretaries of State (Madison, Monroe, and John Q.) to be elected President.  That's why it l;ooked like it was corrupt deal when Adams named Clay as his Secretary of State because that position had become something of an heir apparent.  Three other former Secretaries of State have become President, but not as sitting Secretaties.  Those other three are Jefferson, Van Buren, and Buchannan.

[No more McShame]

Since 1964 we've only elected sitting or former Vice Presidents, Presidents, or Governors to the White House.  Any discussion of 2008 candidates should begin with our nation's state houses.

[Jake]

Warner vs. Pataki

Warner because he represents a southern moderate and Pataki because he is a moderate.

Running mates would be Bill Nelson to add another southern moderate and Sam Brownback to add a midwestern conservative.