Rep. Casten's Fundraising Dwarfs Challengers'

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, the Democrat incumbent in Illinois' 6th District, boasts $1.3 million in campaign cash as 2026 begins, crushing Democratic challenger Joey Ruzevich's measly $73,824 and Republicans Niki Conforti's $40,379. GOP hopeful Skylar Duensing ends the year $118 in the red, prioritizing grassroots over big-money begging from lobbyists. This cash gap shows Casten's establishment machine in overdrive, but true patriots know real change comes from outsiders fighting D.C. insiders.