ICYMI: Politico Illinois, ‘Don Tracy pitches pragmatism over political drama’
SPRINGFIELD —This morning, Politico Illinois’ Shia Kapos highlighted Republican U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy’s focus on cost-of-living issues, providing strong, pragmatic leadership, and the sharp contrast in tone in the general election race for Illinois’ open Senate seat.
Tracy emphasized that Illinois families are focused less on political headlines and more on everyday challenges like rising costs and making ends meet:
“Every day, Illinoisans… are focused on raising their families, doing their jobs and putting food on the table.”
The article underscores Tracy’s emphasis on cost-of-living issues and his positioning as a business-minded outsider focused on results, rather than being a political firebrand.
Kapos also noted the clear contrast in leadership style, and Tracy’s ability to work across the aisle and reject the kind of rhetoric voters are increasingly frustrated with.
“I’m running for the Illinois people and to make everyday life better, not running a personality campaign… I’m not going to be a rubber stamp for anyone.”
Kapos notes Tracy’s appeal to independents and moderate voters, as well as his belief that economic frustration is cutting across party lines and opening the door for change in Illinois. She defines the contrast between the nominees, saying: “But while Stratton talks about being a fighter, Tracy says he sees more success working across the aisle.”
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About Don Tracy:
Don is Senior Counsel at Brown, Hay & Stephens, the oldest law firm in Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln famously practiced law for four years. Public service is important to Don, with a lifetime spent in community service, most often in volunteer positions. He has served as Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, Chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board, Secretary of the Illinois Bar Foundation, President of the Sangamon County Bar Association, Chairman of the Illinois Corporate Acts Advisory Committee, and President of the Abraham Lincoln Association, President of the Oak Ridge Cemetery Board, among other community leadership positions. Born in Urbana, raised in Mt. Sterling in Western Illinois, and having raised his own family in Springfield in Central Illinois, Don has deep ties to "downstate Illinois." As the oldest of 12 children, family has always been important to Don.