In ruby red southern Illinois, Democrat Sean Casten looks to win over rural voters

In ruby red southern Illinois, Democrat Sean Casten looks to win over rural voters

CARTERVILLE, Ill. — Southwest suburban Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten acknowledged he wasn’t sure what to expect when he accepted an invitation by the state’s Democratic county chairs to host a town hall Sunday in the ruby red southern Illinois home of the state’s most Republican congressional district. In addition to speaking more than 300 miles from his Downers Grove home, the four-term lawmaker’s trip to six-term Republican Rep. Mike Bost’s…

Casten hosts town hall in Carterville, highlights accessibility gaps in Bost’s District

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, a Democrat from Illinois’ 6th District, on Sunday, April 13 hosted a town hall meeting at John A. Logan College in Carterville, allowing constituents to engage with the elected official and address pressing issues affecting not just their district, but also the nation as a whole. The event offered an opportunity for residents to voice their concerns and learn more about the legislative process.   Leslie Freels-Lloyd of Mur…

IL GOP’s Rhonda Belford Blocks Trump Group From Organizing, Attending Transgender Rights Activist Sean Casten's Downstate Town Hall

By Illinois ReviewU.S. Rep. Sean Casten (IL-6) – a progressive liberal Democrat and pro-transgender rights activist, made an extraordinary visit to downstate Illinois on Saturday for a series of town hall events in heavily Republican districts – in a move that sent shockwaves across the state. But while the visit was unexpected, the real headliner was Illinois Republican leader and Republican National Committeewoman Rhonda Belford, who, accordin…