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The Los Angeles Times reports that "Whitman has talked with top Republicans about the possibility of a run for California governor in 2010, according to three operatives who have had discussions with her. Whitman is said to be asking detailed questions about the logistics of a run and the effect she could have as governor." The eBay/PayPal punchlines here are so obvious, we'll leave them to you.