CHICAGO — Last week, the Illinois Republican Party saw President Trump and the Republican National Committee outline the priorities of the Republican Party and the path to victories up and down the ballot in November. New Chair Member elect, Kathy Salvi, also spoke to reporters about the future of the Illinois Republican Party. Here’s what they are saying:
NBC5: New GOP leader Kathy Salvi vows to ‘make Illinois red again’
“For the first time since the election last week, the chairwoman-elect shared her message for the party during a breakfast for delegates on Wednesday morning.”
“‘We’re going to make Illinois red again,’ Salvi said.”
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‘My position as the party chair will be to collaborate with every person who’s on the ballot to support them in winning their election, and I support the Republican platform,’ Salvi said.”
Capitol News Illinois: Salvi gives first address to GOP crowd
“Salvi tried to put party divisions aside, declaring that Republicans will be unified in 2024 despite her predecessor’s resignation letter lamenting that too many Illinois Republicans would prefer to fight other Republicans than work to defeat Democrats.”
“Salvi and McCombie both focused on electing more Republicans in the deeply blue Illinois, with Salvi returning to her speech’s chorus: ‘Republican unity wins in 2024.'”
“Although Salvi doesn’t officially step into her new position until the end of the week, she was elected by the state central committee last Friday. She said she had a “single-minded dedication to winning elections,” and remarked that “everyone who is willing to take the Republican ballot is our friend.” She was slated to participate in her first media availability afterward.”
The Daily Line: Kathy Salvi takes over Illinois GOP with eye on expanding Republican voters??
Kathy Salvi took over the Illinois Republican Party on Friday with Republicans in a good mood. After Illinois Republicans entered Republican National Convention (RNC) week facing questions about internal divisions, members put on a united face in Milwaukee behind nominee Donald Trump with aspirations of moving past their own differences in Illinois.
Chicago Sun Times: Kathy Salvi elected as next Illinois Republican Party chair
“As we prepare to nominate the next President of the United States, Illinois stands as a testament to what Democrat governance can do: out of control cost of living, rampant crime, and rife with corruption,” Salvi said in a statement. “Illinois Republicans will stand and fight for our conservative ideals and set this state, and nation, back on the right track.”
Chicago Sun Times: MIRA? New Illinois GOP chair Kathy Salvi vows to end ‘blue funk’: ‘We’re gonna make Illinois red again’
“Incoming Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi on Wednesday encouraged state GOP members to shake off the “blue funk” of deeply Democratic Illinois and “put your whole heart into a fresh new day” for Republicans.”
“Salvi struck a familiar refrain of unity among Illinois delegates this week at the Republican National Convention, pushing for “culture of collaboration” in a divided state party that is trying to claw its way back to statewide relevance in Illinois.”
“‘I love this party, because sometimes we air our dirty laundry with one another,” Salvi said during her first public address since her election last week as the next party chair. ‘We need to say, ‘You know, let’s give that person the benefit of a fresh new day.’ And that’s how we win elections here in Illinois.'”
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“‘Well, I’ll tell you, that blue funk is over. We’re gonna make Illinois red again,’ Salvi said.”
“‘I promise to foster a spirit and culture of collaboration of communication and a single-minded dedication to winning elections. Expect this open-mindedness, yet faithfulness, to the principles outlined in our Republican platform: less government, lower taxes and more freedom,’ she said.”
