ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Don Tracy, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, visited Loves Park to rally support for his campaign to fill the seat being vacated by retiring Senator Dick Durbin.
Tracy, who served as the chair of the Illinois Republican Party from 2021 to 2024, held a campaign event at Lino’s Riverside alongside State Senator Dave Syverson. He emphasized his commitment to defending the American dream and bringing Midwestern values to Washington, D.C. Tracy is competing against State Representative John Goodman for the Republican nomination, with the primary election scheduled for March 17th.
“I’m running because it’s such an important seat,” Tracy said during the event. “Illinois is currently dominated by Democrats who hold all eight of the statewide offices. This is a chance for an Illinois Republican to win one of the statewide offices and therefore start down the road to making Illinois a two-party state again.”
Tracy’s campaign platform focuses on reducing the cost of living for working families and ensuring representation for all of Illinois, not just Chicago. He argues that the current political landscape in Illinois is dominated by Chicago or Cook County politicians, which he believes does not adequately represent the entire state.
Several Democrats have announced their candidacy for the Senate seat, including U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly. Tracy sees this open seat as a significant opportunity for Republicans to gain a foothold in Illinois politics, which has been dominated by Democrats for decades.
Tracy also highlighted his plans to address issues such as energy costs, healthcare transparency, and government spending. He advocates for rational environmentalism to lower utility prices and transparency in healthcare pricing to manage costs.
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