is rare for a new political party to become established statewide in Illinois, the last to do so being the Solidarity Party in 1986 and the Progressive Party before that. See also 2006 Illinois elections 2006 United States gubernatorial elections 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois References External links Official campaign websites (Archived) Whitney's Campaign Website Blagojevich's Campaign Website Topinka's Campaign Website Stufflebeam's Campaign Website Mark McCoy's Campaign Website Koch's Campaign Website Quinn's Campaign Website Birkett's Campaign Website Governor 2006 Illinois Rod Blagojevich