Former Illinois Attorney General (and Gubernatorial candidate) Jim Ryan is apparently getting ready to throw his hat in the ring this year. In addition to forming an exploratory committee last week, Ryan also released the results of a poll commissioned by Ayers, McHenry & Associates showing him crushing the current Republican primary field and running much better than any other Republican against either Democratic Governor Pat Quinn or his primary challenger Dan Hynes.

Republican Primary
Ryan 33
Brady 11
McKenna 7
Andrzejewski 6
Dillard 5
Schillerstrom 4
Proft 4
Undecided 30

General Election
Quinn (D) 39
Ryan (R) 34
Undecided 27

Ryan (R) 37
Hynes (D) 36
Undecided 27

Quinn (D) 43
Brady (R) 27
Undecided 31

Quinn (D) 44
Dillard (R) 25
Undecided 32

Quinn (D) 44
McKenna (R) 26
Undecided 30