Just over six months ago, I stood on my dad’s porch and launched this historic effort to take back Illinois and restore a check and balance in Washington.

Since then, thousands of citizens around the state stepped forward to join our campaign – united by our call for lower taxes, less spending, an end to government corruption and a stronger national defense.

Thanks to your generous support, we’ve run a strong campaign.

We have just received word that the race has been called, and we are the Republican nominee. A big thanks to all of our supporters and the countless hours you’ve put into making this a success. We’ll keep the momentum moving forward – and bring experienced, thoughtful leadership to Illinois.




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