American Thinker: Proft Poised to Spring Upset

February 1, 2010

"Dan Proft, a favorite of conservatives and the Tea Party movement in the state, is one of six serious candidates competing for the GOP nomination for Governor. Recent polls show the candidates tightly bunched with no one getting more than 20% of the vote and a large number of voters undecided. Proft is a refreshing newcomer to politics, and a hardliner on taxes and spending. He has made the extraordinary corruption in Illinois, Cook County, and Chicago politics a key focus of his campaign. This is a potentially winning message in November, given the disgust felt by many Illinois voters. If enough conservatives move to Proft in the next few days, he could spring an upset and become the nominee."