Illinois’ new GOP chair, Don Tracy, delivered his final address to the ILGOP delegation at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Tracy expressed gratitude for the support he received during his tenure and urged the party to focus on growing and becoming a bigger tent party to challenge the Democrats in Illinois. He announced his resignation last month due to party infighting.
The delegation also heard from U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, who praised the energy and unity he observed among fellow Republicans at the convention. LaHood highlighted the positive effect of President Donald Trump’s attempted assassination on galvanizing the party and bringing members together. He also called for a bipartisan probe into the Secret Service’s failure to prevent the assassination attempt, criticizing Director Kimberly Cheatle and calling for her resignation.
Ohio U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno addressed the delegation, contrasting the unity of the 2024 convention with the division of the 2016 RNC when Ted Cruz was booed for opposing Trump. Moreno joked about potential Democratic challengers, including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, to the amusement of the delegates.
The ILGOP delegation wrapped up their activities at the convention as Trump spoke to raucous cheers, concluding the Republican National Convention. The CNI news team provided extensive coverage throughout the event, with updates on the Illinois delegation’s activities and speeches from prominent Republican figures. The attention now shifts to the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where the CNI team is poised to provide similar coverage.
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