Veteran Illinois GOP consultant Collin Corbett has announced he is leaving the Republican Party and becoming an independent, marking a significant break for a strategist who has been advising Republican candidates across the country for two decades. Corbett, who recently helped guide Republican Senate candidate Don Tracy to a primary victory, expressed deep frustration with the GOP and the two-party system. He cited several developments in his political career as the reason for his decision, including the murders of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis as the last straw. He also expressed his intention to take a leave of absence from his firm to avoid harming current clients during the November election. Looking ahead, Corbett is considering working with candidates outside the GOP, possibly in the governor's race.