Public Theology: The One to Beat

Friends,

Over the past 11 years, Dan has developed a reputation as an honest public servant and a champion of good government.

So, when we saw today's survey from Public Policy Polling, we felt the need to be candid with our fellow Democrats. This morning's poll shows Pat Quinn trailing Republicans Jim Ryan and Andy McKenna 42-35% and 42-36%, respectively. Dan, on the other hand, is leading Jim Ryan by 40-35% and Andy McKenna by 38-36%, while also leading Pat Quinn in a new primary poll by Rasmussen. In short, Dan is the only Democratic candidate for governor who can win the general election this November.

But it's no surprise that Illinoisans trust Dan to get the state out of its financial crisis. As Comptroller, he proved he knows how to trim the fat, reducing his staff size by more than 20% while improving the department's overall efficiency. He's also been ahead of the curve on many social issues, from supporting marriage equality to providing state funding for stem cell research.

And that's why eight prominent elected officials from around the state endorsed Dan this week, including former Comptroller and the first female Democratic gubernatorial nominee Dawn Clark Netsch. These leaders endorsed Dan because he has always been honest as comptroller, and they know he will keep it up as governor.

Thank you for everything you continue to do for this campaign, and please be sure to vote next Tuesday, February 2nd.

Sincerely,

Mike Rendina
Dan Hynes for Governor