Fractured Illinois GOP elects new chairman and heads to RNC

Category: Politics

Illinois Republicans select Kathy Salvi as the new state chairman to unify the party amid internal divisions and prepare for the national convention to support President Trump. The article discusses the challenges Salvi faces in selling Trump's candidacy in suburban areas and the shift in the state GOP's platform towards social conservatism.

Keywords: Illinois Republicans, Kathy Salvi, Republican National Convention, President Trump, Social Conservatism

Source: Chicago Tribune

Update At: 7/16/2024

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