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Poll Shows 73% Favorability Rating for Rich Whitney Candidate for Illinois Governor |
Current rating: 0 |
by Whitney for Governor
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07 Sep 2006
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Recent poll shows that 73% of voters favor Rich Whitney, the Green Party's candidate for Illinois Governor, compared with only 51% for Blagojevich or Topinka. |
Contact: Jennifer Rose, Campaign Manager Whitney for Governor:
PO Box 3803
Carbondale, IL 62902
618-528-VOTE
www.whitneyforgov.org
Contact: Patrick Kelly, Illinois Green Party Media Coordinator:
773-203-9631
www.ilgp.org
Contact: Phil Huckelberry, Illinois Green Party Co-Chair:
309-268-9974
www.ilgp.org
Research 2000 surveyed 800 likely voters, who vote regularly in state elections, from August 28 through August 31, 2006. Among those voters with an opinion, 73% were shown to have a favorable impression of Rich Whitney, the Green Party's candidate for Illinois Governor. In each case, however, only 51% of those with an opinion had a favorable impression of Blagojevich or Topinka.
89% of those surveyed had no opinion regarding Rich Whitney. "This poll was conducted before Rich Whitney was actually on the ballot; and even after voters learn about Rich, we expect that he will continue to lead the other candidates," said Jennifer Rose, Rich Whitney's Campaign Manager. The State Board of Elections certified Rich Whitney for ballot placement on September 1, 2006.
The poll's margin of error indicates that as many as 5.5% may have decided to vote for Rich Whitney, even before he was officially on the ballot. Despite these results, Rich Whitney has not been invited to participate in upcoming debates with the other two candidates. "Broadcasters may put into jeopardy their license and tax-exempt status if they air a debate that excludes Rich Whitney," warned Tim Tacker, the campaign's Communication Director.
When asked if he would withdraw if Rich Whitney is invited, Blagojevich replied, "Let me put it to you this way: we've offered a series of 12 to treasurer Topinka. Our offer is to debate her one-on-one." Regarding his decision to exclude Rich Whitney, James Anderson, with the Illinois Radio Network, recently wrote in an email, "I told Rich that if these two candidates come to me and tell me they would welcome him in the debate, I would change my mind."
Topinka has already indicated she is willing to debate Rich Whitney. |
See also:
http://www.whitneyforgov.org/
http://www.ilgp.org/
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