Tom isn't termed-out until 2008, which presents Tony with a big problem. Tony was hoping that Tom would be elected State Controller in 2002, resulting in a special election for Tom's State Senate seat (which Tony would have likely won). But after Tom's narrow defeat, Tony has to find a new position after 2004. So he's been looking at possibly running for County Supevisor or U.S. Senate.
Of course if Tom should be elected Governor, Tony will immediately jump into the special election for Tom's vacant State Senate seat.
Thanks for the clarification. The state Senate limit is 2 terms (8 years), but I forgot that they took effect in 1998, during Tom McClintock's first term.