This was unexpected, folks.

We just received a cease and desist letter from anti-LGBTQ+, anti-vax group Awake Illinois, which is officially designated a hate group by Equality Illinois.

That's the same group that recently honored Sean’s opponent Keith Pekau with an award for his commitment to spreading right-wing conspiracies. 

Now, Awake Illinois is DEMANDING that we stop any and all criticism of their hateful views, so I'll make this clear: Sean will always stand up for our LGBTQ+ community, no matter how many baseless attacks these extremists throw our way.

But it’s going to take everyone stepping up and meeting the urgency of this moment. With just hours left until our extended double-match deadline, we’re really counting on a surge of grassroots donations before midnight.

Can I count on your support to help us stand up to their lawyers and mountain of right-wing cash? If you rush $20 using the secure, personal link below to help us in this fight, some of our generous donors will double-match it to $60.

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/cas_sept22_match?refcode=Email

We're not going to cease or desist our fight against hate and fear. Thank you for helping us defend truth, science, and freedom.

Talk soon,
Don

Don Black
Campaign Manager
Sean Casten for Congress