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Revision as of 01:42, 1 November 2009
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An election for Governor of Illinois will be held on November 2, 2010.
The previously elected governor, Democrat Rod Blagojevich, was impeached by the Illinois House of Representatives on January 8, 2009, and removed from office and barred from future elected state office by the Illinois Senate on January 29, 2009. Blagojevich and his chief of staff, John Harris, had been arrested in December 2008 on two counts each of corruption charges relating to, among other things, attempting to sell the United States Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
When Blagojevich was removed from office Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn became governor. Quinn has announced that he will be seeking a full term in 2010.[1]
Candidates
Democratic
Announced
- Pat Quinn: Incumbent governor who assumed office after the impeachment of Rod Blagejovich; will seek a full term in 2010.[1]
- Dan Hynes: Illinois Comptroller[2]
- Ed Scanlan, trial attorney[3]
Declined
- William M. Daley: Former United States Secretary of Commerce, brother of Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley; said in February 2009 that he would not run[4]
- Lisa Madigan: Illinois Attorney General; father Michael Madigan is Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives; on July 8, 2009, it was reported that Madigan would run for re-election as Attorney General, and would pass on both a Senate and Governor bid.[5]
- Christopher Kennedy of Chicago, son of Robert F. Kennedy and owner of the Merchandise Mart[6]
- Jack Franks: State representative[7]
Republican
Announced
- Adam Andrzejewski: Founder of ForTheGoodOfIllinois.org, businessman and self-made millionaire[8][9]=[10]
- Bill Brady: State senator; unsucessful candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in 2006[11]
- Kirk Dillard: State senator[12]
- Dan Proft: TV Commentator [9]
- Frank Edwards: Springfield City Councilman[9]
- Robert Schillerstrom, DuPage County Board Chairman[13]
- Andy McKenna, Former Illinois Republican Party Chair [14]
Potential
- Jim Ryan: Former Illinois Attorney General and 2002 Republican nominee for governor.[15]
Declined
- Douglas L. Whitley: President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce; dropped out in April 2009[16]
- Matt Murphy: State Senator[17]
Green Party
Announced
- Rich Whitney: The Green Party's 2006 nominee for governor[18]
Constitution Party
Announced
- Randy Stufflebeam: Chairman of the Illinois Constitutional Party, 2006 write-in candidate for governor and former Marine[19]
Libertarian
Announced
- Ray Lear: Former US Congressional candidate, corporate crime investigator, and former Commander of the Chicago Guardian Angels[20][21]
Independent
Announced
- Michael White: military retiree and former speech clinic manager from Lake County;[22] as of July 2009[update], seeking petition signers for September[23]
Polling
Potential Democratic primary
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Pat Quinn | Lisa Madigan | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | April 24–26, 2009 | 29% | 45% | 26% |
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Pat Quinn | Dan Hynes | Undecided/Someone Else |
| Simon Public Policy Institute | September 8 - October 9, 2009 | 33.9% | 16.5% | 49.6% |
References
- ^ a b Sweet, Lynn (2009-02-24). "Gov. Pat Quinn to run in 2010. "I think I am doing a good job today"". Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
"I have no reason not to run," Quinn told me when I asked him about the 2010 election.
- ^ http://www.sj-r.com/news/x262900510/Hynes-announces-run-for-governor-in-2010
- ^ Ed Scanlan: Oak Park Trial Lawyer Enters Race For Governor Huffington Post
- ^ Carol, Marin (2009-02-11). "William Daley's political plans hit a detour". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 21.
William M. Daley is no longer a candidate for governor in 2010. ... Not that Daley ... ever formally announced. ... But Daley did have a campaign plan, committed donors and potential staffers.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/senate/madigan-declines-senate-gov-bi.html?wprss=thefix
- ^ "Chris Kennedy opts against run for Senate, governor". Chicago Tribune.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2009/09/25/r_hpprlr4ztbudylw6tgunaw/index.xml
- ^ "Adam Andrzejewski for Governor". Retrieved 2009-05-14.
- ^ a b c "GOP Analyst Proft Guns for Illinois Governorship". CQ Politics.
- ^ "Regular People. Common Sense. For The Good of Illinois".
- ^ State Journal-Register via Associated Press (2008-11-07). "Bill Brady says he will run for governor". Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ^ http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/politics/state_politics/Senator_kirk_Dillard_Governor
- ^ http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=303492&src=2
- ^ http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1848486,illinois-governor-mckenna-republican-102709.article
- ^ http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2009/10/19/news/doc4add29c8afb57037931515.txt
- ^ Doug Whitley (2009-04-28). "The End of the Campaign". Doug Whitley for Governor. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ Rick Pearson. "Former Illinois GOP Chairman Andy McKenna expected to run for governor". Chicago News Tribune.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJVqhXlIews
- ^ http://www.runrandyrun.com/
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgOKinj59es
- ^ http://www.il.lp.org/campaigns/
- ^ "Michael White Candidate for Governor of Illinois". Lindenhurst, Illinois: Michael White for Illinois Committee. 2009-07-20. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ "Help Get Michael On The Ballot". Lindenhurst, Illinois: Michael White for Illinois Committee. 2009-06-24. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
See also
- Rod Blagojevich corruption charges
- United States Senate elections in Illinois, 2010 — The same general election will also carry two categories for the Barack Obama/Roland Burris U.S. Senate seat: one for November–January 3, 2011, and one for the new 112th United States Congress in 2011–2012.
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