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The latest polls show Illinois governor Pat Quinn trailing Republican opponent Bill Brady by four to 10 points, so he's pulling out the big guns -- an ad campaign inspired by Glee.

Quinn, who is endorsed by Equality Illinois and other gay rights groups, was the sitting lieutenant governor and became governor on January 29, 2009, when Rod Blagojevich was impeached and removed from office.

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