Rich Whitney looks at Illinois Governor race in 2010
Green Candidate Could Repeat Campaign for Gov - Chicago Public Radio (audio there too)
WHITNEY: One of the things I’m gonna do is let people know, I am preparing for a run in 2010. Whether I officially enter the race will have to be decided later.
Last night, Whitney hosted a fundraiser for his campaign with fellow Greens who are in Chicago for the party’s national convention.
That’s exactly what he should be saying and doing if he’s “planning to run unless something unforeseen happens in the meantime”.
And from The Tribune’s Swamp we learn the Green Party is having the same problem paying for their national convention that the Democratic Party is having, although Rick Pearson doesn’t mention that in his article. Probably not one of his favorite assignments.
Green Party: Red ink in Chicago bash - The Swamp
What is it with political reporters in Illinois being more cynical about “other” candidates than they are about the establishment candidates that are obviously dysfunctional in Illinois, to say the least? Oh yeah, “other” candidates start out crippled by election laws that make them appear even less credible than they usually are, nevermind.
Rich Whitney is helping change that cynicism it appears from his actions. He’s not even running in 2008 and he’s getting more press than most of the “other” Illinois candidates.
Third parties face uphill battle - Peoria Journal Star
Third parties face uphill battle - Peoria Journal Star
Third-party candidates and independents in Illinois haven’t had a lot of success in statewide races in recent history.
And because of that spotty history - helped along by tougher requirements for non-established party candidates to get on the ballot - Democrats and Republicans have remained the dominant players in the state.