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Hynes 'serious' about potential Gov bid

Posted by Joseph Ryan on Thu, 07/09/2009 - 16:37

A day after Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan backed off a gubernatorial or senate bid, another formidable challenger to Gov. Pat Quinn is emerging.
Three-term Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes posted a note to friends on his facebook page today saying he is taking a "serious look at running for Governor and what we can do together to solve our problems."
It is a noticeable step beyond a statement he made to the press Wednesday when he said he was considering his options.
Hynes asked his friends to weigh in on his decision, which he said he will make in the coming weeks.
Hynes would enter the race with high name recognition and a political apparatus in place. He had nearly $3 million in the bank this spring.
Hynes was previously expected to run for attorney general if Madigan made a move up.