The Democrats are in for one heckuva fight in 2010.  While the likely sitting Democrat Governor, assuming Governor Blagojevich is booted from office, L.G. Pat Quinn has under $84k in the bank, the leader of the pack is Democrat A.G. Lisa Madigan with $3.5 million in the bank.  Wouldn’t that be something…From rrstar.com:

Democratic Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn would take the top spot if Blagojevich is removed from office. But he would have to run for election in 2010 and other Democratic contenders are outpacing him, according to documents filed today with the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan reported having $3.5 million in her campaign account after raising slightly more than $1 million in the second half of 2008, the period the report covers.

Comptroller Dan Hynes raised $644,000 and had $2.9 million in the bank. Another possible hopeful, Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, raised $418,000 and is left with $1.62 million.

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