ICYMI: Op-Ed: “This shutdown is coordinated chaos by Washington Democrats”
SPRINGFIELD – Last week, U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy published an op-ed in DuPage Policy Journal regarding current government shutdown and the reported coordination between Senate Democrats and far-left activist organizations; as well as consequences of the national turmoil at home in Illinois:
Politicians have shut down the government. Not because they’re looking out for your hard-earned tax-dollars or because they're concerned with the efficacy of government. But because Chuck Schumer is worried about a primary from the far-left of his party. Once again, Washington’s ideological circus has left everyday Americans holding the bag, while politicians protect power.
The solution to avoid this mess was simple: a clean, temporary funding extension. Republicans supported it. Democrats supported it 13 times under President Biden. It would’ve kept the government running through November 21st, giving Congress time to finish its job without disrupting the lives of seniors, veterans, and federal workers.
But this time, Democrats said no. Why? Because political theater took center stage. According to a report in Axios, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and his team – under threat of a primary challenge from the extremist-wing of his party – strategized with far-left activist organizations to force a shutdown. This wasn’t an accident. They planned it…
Read Don Tracy’s full editorial here.
Don is available for video and phone interviews on this topic, with some availability for in-studio discussions.
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About Don Tracy:
Don Tracy is a community leader from Central Illinois who has spent his career fighting for small businesses and working families. An attorney for nearly 50 years, Don is Senior Counsel at Brown, Hay & Stephens, the oldest law firm in Illinois. He has served in a number of public service positions, including Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, Chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board, Secretary of the Illinois Bar Foundation, and President of the Abraham Lincoln Association. Born and raised in Mount Sterling in Western Illinois, Don and his wife, Wanda, raised their 4 children and 8 grandchildren in Springfield.
About Don Tracy:
Don Tracy is a community leader from Central Illinois who has spent his career fighting for small businesses and working families. An attorney for nearly 50 years, Don is Senior Counsel at Brown, Hay & Stephens, the oldest law firm in Illinois. He has served in a number of public service positions, including Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, Chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board, Secretary of the Illinois Bar Foundation, and President of the Abraham Lincoln Association. Born and raised in Mount Sterling in Western Illinois, Don and his wife, Wanda, raised their 4 children and 8 grandchildren in Springfield.