WHITNEY RECEIVES NEWS-HERALD ENDORSEMENT, DISMISSES SPECULATION

Rich Whitney, the Green Party candidate for Illinois Governor, has received the endorsement of the Southwest News-Herald, Chicago's largest circulation, community newspaper.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 30, 2006

WHITNEY RECEIVES NEWS-HERALD ENDORSEMENT, DISMISSES SPECULATION

CONTACT:
Dave Sacks, Office Manager
Whitney for Governor, 773-557-9411
office@whitneyforgov.org

Rich Whitney, the Green Party candidate for Illinois Governor, has received
the endorsement of the Southwest News-Herald, Chicago's largest circulation,
community newspaper.

The News-Herald stated that Whitney "has solid ideas for the state."

"I'm honored to have the endorsement of the Southwest News-Herald. It's
always refreshing when a publication is willing to make its endorsement
based on the issues, rather than politics as usual," said Whitney.

The endorsement is a reversal of the paper's policies, as the News-Herald
had resisted making endorsements in the past.

The most recent Chicago Tribune poll shows Whitney at 13% support,
unprecedented for a new party in Illinois and quite impressive, considering
that Whitney has spent little money and less than half of voters are
currently aware of his campaign.

Whitney dismissed speculation that his polling results are due only to
widespread dissatisfaction with his opponents, emphasizing that his
positions on the issues are what most Illinois voters prefer.

"This campaign is giving people positive reasons to vote for me, and we're
seeing those ideas resonate with the public," said Whitney.

Rich Whitney has also been endorsed by the State School News Service.

MORE INFORMATION:
www.whitneyforgov.org
www.swnewsherald.com

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