Springfield, IL – Last Thursday, Illinois Republicans from across the state gathered for Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield to support Darren Bailey for Governor and Stephanie Trussell for Lieutenant Governor, Kathy Salvi for U.S. Senate, Dan Brady for Secretary of State, Tom Devore for Attorney General, Shannon Teresi for Comptroller, Tom Demmer for Treasurer, and Republican candidates up and down the ballot and across the State of Illinois. 

“We’re energized, we’re excited, and we’re ready to get to work to restore Illinois from the damage and corruption brought by the Pritzker-Madigan machine. While J.B. Pritzker is focused on running for President, we’re going to take our message right to the voters up-and-down the ballot and across every corner of Illinois. Republicans are the party of law-and-order, lower taxes, reliable and affordable energy and food prices, and fiscal sanity. This November, we’re going to elect leaders who will fight against corruption, keep our communities safe, and return fiscal responsibility to state government,” said Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy.

Four former rivals for the Illinois Republican Governor nomination joined together in a show of unity with Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy on Wednesday night. Thursday afternoon, Republican candidates for office this fall assembled on the Director Lawn at the State Fair to make their case to restore Illinois.

Read the Highlights from Republican Day Below…

“Enough of JB Pritzker’s out-of-control crime. Enough of JB Pritzker’s forever gas tax hikes. Enough of the hypocrites like JB Pritzker who avoid paying their own property taxes while increasing ours. Enough of the lockdowns that bankrupted small businesses and left our children behind. I may be a little rough around the edges, but I will work for YOU because I’m just like you. And friends, I can promise you this, no one will work harder for YOU.” – GOP Governor Nominee Darren Bailey

“Working families have lost wages, the right of conscience, and they have lost faith in our institutions. We are going to beat JB Pritzker because Darren and I represent a real alternative to the status quo politicians who are the architects of our state’s decline.” – GOP Lieutenant Governor Nominee Stephanie Trussell

“Let’s make it easier to vote and harder to cheat. I will be a Secretary of State that is a hands-on leader, helping to provide staff the resources and training they need. Together, let’s make the Secretary of State’s office about public service and above party politics.” – GOP Secretary of State Nominee Dan Brady

“Let’s talk about crime. The people of our urban areas are scared. They’re scared to leave their houses. How are they ever to have opportunity and to succeed in this great state if they’re scared to leave their house?…What does Kwame Raoul do? Nothing. You think he’s going to go against the Democratic machine? No. You make me Attorney General and if Kim Foxx won’t prosecute ‘em, I will.” – GOP Attorney General Nominee Tom DeVore

“Year after year, [Mike Frerichs] supported constitutional amendments to raise your taxes. In 2020 he went around Illinois with J.B. Pritzker and they spent $60 million to try and convince, to threaten, or sometimes bully taxpayers into approving their $3.5 billion tax increase – but Mike Frerichs took it a step further. He said one of the reasons he supported that tax increase was because we could use it to tax retirement income in the State of Illinois. As if we need another reason for seniors to leave our state – but you know what, voters said no. Republicans led the charge, and Republicans and Independents, and Democrats rejected that $3.5 billion tax increase. They rejected that retirement tax and they said enough is enough. I’m running for State Treasurer because I will stand up for you. I’ll fight against those tax increases. I’ll say no to the retirement tax and I won’t be afraid to call out the games and the gimmicks they play with the budget every year.” – GOP Treasurer Nominee Tom Demmer

“During my time as the McHenry County Auditor, I have rooted out waste, fraud and financial abuse. Mendoza doesn’t have that same track record. Since she has been Comptroller, Illinois has become the most taxed state in the Nation and corruption continues to skyrocket!” – GOP Comptroller Nominee Shannon Teresi

“Tammy Duckworth votes with Joe Biden 100% of the time. If two people vote the same way 100% of the time, one of them isn’t needed. It’s time to fire Tammy Duckworth.” – GOP Senate Nominee Kathy Salvi

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