Yes, we’ve had such distinguished governors in recent history as Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. Let’s hope that history doesn’t repeat iteslf!
And Ronald Reagan & George W. Bush.
When the two political parties are smart enough to run Governors, they usually win.
If they foolishly rally around some senatoral party hack from one of their "safe states" who tells them what they want to hear... well... talk to John "I can beat Bush" Kerry & Bob Dole about what happens.
Then we'd have two polarizing Senators for President and one of them would have to win, I suppose. I'm guessing the slickest candidate would probably win, or the one with a running mate who can actually carry a swing state.