WHITNEY REGISTERS IN THE DOUBLE DIGITS, RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT

Whitney has earned the official endorsement of the State School News Service. Zogby poll shows Whitney with 11.3% support.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 19, 2006

WHITNEY REGISTERS IN THE DOUBLE DIGITS, RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT

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

An independent Zogby poll, recently published in the Wall Street Journal,
shows that Rich Whitney, the Green Party's candidate for Illinois Governor,
has broken into double digits with 11.3% support. Whitney has also earned
the official endorsement of the State School News Service.

The State School News Service made the following statement, "If you want to
be proud of how you voted - and have even an outside chance of voting for a
winner - Whitney is the only choice for you...We strongly endorse Green
Party candidate Rich Whitney for Governor of Illinois on November 7, 2006."

"I'm gratified that the State School News Service has taken the time to
study the positions of all three candidates on education issues and that
they have the courage to make their selection on the basis of merit, rather
than simply attempting to predict the winner. This endorsement reflects the
fact that the Green Party, and the Whitney campaign, have been an integral
part of the education and school funding reform movements," said Whitney.

An independent poll of 600 likely voters, conducted by the Glengariff Group
on October 13-15 showed that "an overwhelming 77% of the state’s voters
believe the gubernatorial candidates should hold televised debates before
election day" and "70% of the state’s voters believe these debates should
include Green Party candidate Rich Whitney." 80% of Independents, 70% of
Republicans, and 65% of Democrats believe Whitney should be involved. The
results also showed Rich Whitney polling at 16% amongst central Illinois
voters, and 15% amongst Independents, while drawing equal support from
Democrats and Republicans statewide.

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

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