Attorney General Lisa Madigan's campaign war chest would have dwarfed that of any potential gubernatorial rivals.
But now that Madigan and her $5 million campaign fund has decided not to run -- ostensibly so her father, House Speaker Michael Madigan can continue to dominate Illinois politics for another term -- the money game is becoming clearer.
Below is a primer on gubernatorial campaign finances from worst to first, according to quarterly campaign filings, submitted Monday July 15.
Kirk Dillard (R)
Raised this Quarter: $500
Total in the Bank: $500
Bill Brady (R)
Local
Raised this Quarter: $87
Total in the bank: $200,000
Bruce Rauner (R)
Raised this Quarter: $915, 000
Total in the Bank: $642,000
Bill Daley (D)
Raised this Quarter $796,000 ($100,000 from personal account)
Total in the Bank: $794,000
Dan Rutherford (R)
Raised this Quarter $432,000
Total in the Bank: $1.02 million
Pat Quinn (D)
Raised this Quarter: $1.02 million
Total in the Bank $2.3 million
