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IL-GOV: Poll: Huge Number Of Undecided, Third-Party-Backing Voters
A new SurveyUSA poll on the Illinois race for governor finds that a massive number of voters are not only undecided, but are sour enough on the two main party candidates that they're willing to back the little-known third-party challenger — a rarity in large-state elections. Eight percent are undecided, and an astonishing 14% are backing Green candidate Rich Witney. Meanwhile, both main candidates are well below 50% — incumbent Dem Rod Blagojevich has 44%, and GOPer Judy Baar Topinka has 34%. In short, Blagojevich may be reelected with well under 50% — while voters are dissatisfied with him, even more are down on the GOP.
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On the state level, both major parties in Illinois are linked to rather serious corruption scandals, courtesy of U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald.
Former governor George Ryan and an aide were found guilty in the licenses-for-bribes scandal, while Topinka was in state government, and Blagojevich and Mayor Daley both have had corruption allegations hit awfully close to home lately.
October 24, 2006 3:27 PM | Reply | Permalink