Get out the crystal ball - BlueOregon

So, let's get out the crystal ball and talk about potential scenarios in the upcoming gubernatorial election.

There's an incumbent, Governor Ted Kulongoski, and a Democratic challenger - Lane County Commissioner Pete Sorenson. On the GOP side, there's Kevin Mannix (a three-time loser statewide, but the GOP chairman and big name ID), Portland attorney Ron Saxton, and State Senator Jason Atkinson of Central Point. There are rumors of another Democratic challenger - State Senator Vicki Walker of Eugene - and a potential independent candidacy from Bend's GOP State Senator Ben Westlund.

So, what's going to happen, BlueOregonians? (Let's refrain from what you want to happen - and instead talk about what might/will happen.)

Will Kulongoski win the Democratic primary? Who will win the GOP primary? Will Westlund really run an independent race? Does his decision depend on the winner of the GOP primary? Are there other candidates who might jump in the race? Who wins in the end?