The chairman of the Illinois Republican Party resigned, citing partisan infighting

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy resigned on Wednesday, less than a month before next month’s Republican National Convention in neighboring Wisconsin, due to conflict with the party, according to media reports.

In his resignation letter, Tracy said he spent “a lot of time dealing with internal team disputes and local animosity,” the Chicago Tribune and local ABC affiliate reported.

“In better days, Illinois Republicans came together after a tough party election. Now, we have Republicans who would rather fight other Republicans than engage in the difficult task of defeating incumbent Democrats by convincing swing voters to vote Republican,” he said.

Tracy, who has served in the position since February 2021, said his resignation began during the election of a new chairman “preferably no later than” July 19.

The Republican Party will hold its national convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from July 15 to 18. During this conference, former American President Donald Trump is expected to be nominated as the party’s nominee for the November 5 national election.