A new Rasmussen survey (500 LVs, 12/14, MoE +/- 4.5%) shows that either of the Democratic gubernatorial candidates in Illinois could hold the seat for the party next fall. Of note, though, is that Gov. Pat Quinn, who replaced Rod Blagojevich after his impeachment, performs no better than his Democratic challenger, Comptroller Dan Hynes. Quinn also has a higher negative rating, and is held to the low-40s against lesser-known Republican candidates.

General Election Matchups
Quinn 41 -- McKenna 33 -- Und 15
Quinn 45 -- Brady 30 -- Und 13
Quinn 41 -- Dillard 30 -- Und 19

Hynes 43 -- McKenna 30 -- Und 21
Hynes 46 -- Brady 27 -- Und 19
Hynes 42 -- Dillard 29 -- Und 21

Favorable Ratings
Quinn 52 / 44
Hynes 52 / 30
Brady 36 / 37
Dillard 38 / 36
McKenna 42 / 34