Don Tracy for U.S. Senate · Illinois 2026
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General Debate Strategy
Offense — Our Contrast with Stratton
  • Stratton supports abolishing ICE — we support border security
  • Stratton wants $25 minimum wage — we support small business
  • Stratton is JB Pritzker's hand-picked candidate
  • She is a Chicago politician; Don represents all 102 counties
  • Cost of living has risen under Democratic one-party rule
Defense — What to Expect from Stratton
  • Expect attacks tying Don to Trump — redirect to Illinois cost-of-living
  • Expect attacks on Social Security / Medicare — rebut directly
  • Expect reproductive rights question — know the position cold
  • Expect Pritzker / party attacks framing Don as extreme
  • Never repeat her attacks — redirect to our message every time
Tone & Demeanor
  • Warm, direct, conversational — not combative
  • Never talk down to the audience — speak like a neighbor
  • Use personal stories: warehouse at age 10, family, small towns
  • Smile when attacked — project confidence, not irritation
  • Make eye contact with the camera, not just the moderator
Time & Format Discipline
  • Respect time limits — going over signals lack of discipline
  • Use rebuttal time aggressively but efficiently
  • Always end responses with our positive message, not her attacks
  • If interrupted, pause — don't talk over; it looks defensive
  • Opening and closing statements memorized cold
Debate Logistics
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