11.   Now that he is the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, it appears that virtually the only people in the state familiar with Vallone were the ones in that group.

12.   Sharp, by contrast, avoided partisan references and never even hinted at the name of the gubernatorial nominee at the top of the Democratic slate.

13.   Stallman said there was not much need for the delegates to hear from Garry Mauro, the probable Democratic gubernatorial nominee.

14.   State Attorney General Dan Lungren, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, opposes abortion rights.

15.   The former prosecutor also received support from former Gov. Lester Maddox, GOP gubernatorial nominee Guy Millner and Post Properties Chairman John A. Williams.

16.   The likely Republican gubernatorial nominee, Attorney General Dan Lungren, opposes gay marriage.

17.   The union endorsement of Cellucci was a key political development for the Republican governor, because the firefighters have traditionally backed the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in recent years.

18.   Tuesday night, he spoke to supporters at the Driskill Hotel on a night when he did worse than any Democratic gubernatorial nominee in state history.

19.   Wealthy Laredo businessman Tony Sanchez, a Hispanic, is the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, and several Anglo candidates are seeking other top statewide offices.

20.   Wealthy Laredo businessman Tony Sanchez, a Hispanic who can personally fund a huge campaign operation, is the gubernatorial nominee.