In California, according to iWon.com:
Candidates have until 5 p.m. on Saturday to submit the $3,500 and 65 signatures needed to qualify for the ballot. As of mid Friday, more than 570 people had expressed interest in running for governor but only 14 had completed the paperwork.

And Maria Shriver has taken a leave of absence from NBC.

osuche, I was hoping Jerry would run too - probably the funniest thing he did since two Chicago reporters quit the NBC affiliate over him (Springer) being named a guest opinion presenter.