Carbondale, IL— Green Party gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney was selected by 11 percent of those who responded in the latest poll by Public Policy Polling. Republican State Senator Bill Brady and incumbent Governor Pat Quinn weighed in at 39 and 30 percent respectively.

Mr. Whitney stated that “I am encouraged by the latest polling numbers, which demonstrate that we continue to make steady progress as Illinois voters begin paying more attention to the race and the issues that affect them. This also demonstrates that other polling organizations, which continue to omit my name and party as a choice for respondents, are not conducting a legitimate poll. Such polls would have the effect of biasing the outcome of the election, not predicting it.”

“We still have a lot of work to do. But our campaign is working very hard, and as we open a second office on Chicago’s South Side, and begin preparing media advertising to supplement our other outreach, we can expect our numbers to continue to rise” Whitney added.

The candidate made a pledge of bringing in the “best and brightest” people to work in his administration.

Whitney pointed out yesterday’s conviction of former Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich and a looming second trial as a major reason why he would make a better governor. Whitney said, “I will play it by the book and not succumb to pay to play politics.”

He reiterated that “In my administration there will be a change for the good of Illinois politics.”