HARRISBURG -- Rumored Democratic 2010 gubernatorial candidate Jack Wagner, just re-elected the state's auditor general, made two of his positions clear Wednesday at a Capitol press conference.

He's against lining lawmakers' pockets with taxpayer money, and he's in favor of keeping schools safe.

Those stances don't exactly separate him from the myriad other rumored gubernatorial candidates, or, for that matter, any politician. But Wagner, in his capacity as auditor general, spoke strongly about each topic in front of reporters Wednesday.

The auditor general released the findings of his office's audit of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, which blasted the department for not vigorously enforcing a law designed to keep schools safe. He also took time to ask the General Assembly to issue a "moratorium" on its scheduled cost-of-living adjustment raises, which he said is necessary during difficult economic times.

Wagner made the statements not as a candidate for governor but as the state's auditor general. But with discussion already heating up for 2010, it's impossible to separate Wagner the state official from Wagner the potential candidate.

The former western Pennsylvania lawmaker is among the top three or four Democrats rumored to be seeking the governorship. Other candidates include businessman Tom Knox, former Revenue Secretary Tom Wolf, state Senate Minority Leader Bob Mellow (D-Lackwanna County), Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, and Lehigh County Executive Don Cunningham.

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey has also been rumored as a potential candidate, although most don't believe he will run in 2010.

Wagner earned the most votes in the state in November, tallying more than 3.3 million votes.