1.   And that is why all the announced candidates believe they have a shot at being the next governor.

2.   A little more than a year before Californians choose their next governor, the leader in the polls has yet to decide whether she will seek the job.

3.   But before taxpayers salivate over the prospect of lower taxes, they should note that the next governor will be hard pressed to deliver on his promise.

4.   Californians will soon find out more about their next governor.

5.   Despite the pre-election polls, Mauro insists he will be the next governor.

6.   Either way, the next governor of Washington will make a dent in political history.

7.   Figuring out how to finance these gaps will be the first headache to be faced by the next governor, whether it is Pataki or someone else.

8.   His campaign director, Gary South, notes that if voters stick to tradition, the next California governor will be an aging male career politician.

9.   If the economy does not improve markedly, the next governor may have to raise taxes or slash services to deal with a gaping deficit next year.

10.   If the historical pattern is followed, the next governor will be a Democrat.