PRESS RELEASE from the RNC
March 20, 2012


WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus released the following statement regarding the results of the Illinois primary:

“I want to congratulate Mitt Romney on his victory tonight in Illinois. I also want to thank all of our candidates for their work to save America from a second term of Barack Obama,” said RNC Chairman Reince Priebus.

“Across the country, Americans are ready for a new direction. They want an end to Obamanomics and ObamaCare and all of the president’s failed policies and broken promises.

“Today, Illinois voters made their voices heard. Even in President Obama’s home state, voters are ready for a new president. With the cost of gas, groceries, and healthcare increasing, they know we need new leadership in the White House. We cannot afford four more years of Obama’s big government tax-and-spend agenda.

“Republicans are committed to pro-growth, free market solutions. Unlike President Obama, we support lower taxes and efficient, effective government. In November, Americans can vote for those priorities. We can put a Republican in the White House and put Americans back to work.”
 

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STATEMENT from Illinois Republican Party
March 20, 2012


"In just one week, our four Republican Presidential candidates have brought more investment to Illinois than Barack Obama and Pat Quinn have in three years. Thank you to Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul for believing that Illinois is not just a rubber stamp for the Democratic Party.

"Congratulations to Governor Mitt Romney and all of the other victorious local Republican candidates on hard-fought victories today.

"Like most Illinois Republicans, I was thrilled to see a GOP Presidential Primary where all of our candidates were engaged with Illinois voters.

"Although we are still awaiting final results, early and absentee balloting indicates that more Republican ballots were cast than Democratic ballots statewide outside the City of Chicago for the first time in many years. This shows that many independent voters are fed up with the reckless fiscal policies of national and state Democrats that have devastated Illinois taxpayers and business owners and they want real change - now.

"Now that we've had a spirited debate within our party, I urge all Illinois Republicans to unite behind all of our nominees for the November General Election. All of us as Republicans have much more in common with each other than we do with Illinois Democrats like Barack Obama, Pat Quinn, Mike Madigan and John Cullerton.”


---Pat Brady, Illinois Republican Party Chairman