"Illinois Republicans have more enthusiasm than I ve seen at this state fair in a very long time," said U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville. "And I want (the media) to report
State GOP Chair Don Tracy said it’s too early to know who the party’s champion might be for the statewide offices. Co-chair Mark Shaw urged Republicans to run. "Instead of sitting on your couch and complaining about what isn’t getting done, be part of what is getting done."
Republicans rallied at the Illinois State Fair on Thursday with their eyes firmly set on trying to regain control of Congress and winning back the governor s office in 2022.
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Republicans began the morning with a relatively small and serious meeting of the Party’s State Central Committee before moving Thursday afternoon to the fairgrounds for beer, a barbecue and a rally.