Rod Blagojevich D 36% 54%
Yet Blagojevich is cited as a possible 2008 contender?
I've been posting a number of serious threats to Gov. Rod for some time now on this board. He staked his reputation on being clean from corrupt government. The scandalous behavior associated with his administration look like business as usual to many Illinoisans. His public fight with his family tanished his original shiny image. His fights with the General Assembly has prevented any meaningful reform, and since the Dems control the legislature the public isn't going to blame partisan squabbling.
There will be a serious well-funded GOP candidate for Gov next year in IL. If the party can keep from beating itself up to much in the primary, it will be an interesting race. A quote from GOP candidate Jim Ryan in his 2002 debate with Blagojevich on the problems facing the state, "Whoever wins this race is going to be a one-term Governor."
