The Democratic Party is spending $190,000 against us.

Yesterday, the Chicago Tribune reported that the Democratic Party of Illinois has spent nearly $190,000 in the last month to defend my opponent. This is the largest amount the Party has spent on any legislative candidate in the state.

Why are they spending that much in a primary? Because this race is closer than they expected—and because our campaign is challenging the status quo.

This race is indicative of where we are in the Democratic Party right now. It is a realignment, where we’re asking “what does it mean to be a Democrat?”

And the spending hasn’t stopped there. After more than $100,000 poured in from political action committees—including the Illinois Realtors Fund and other Super PACs—the Illinois State Board of Elections officially lifted the fundraising caps for the final days of the race.

That means unlimited money can now be spent to boost the incumbent.

Meanwhile, our campaign is doing something very different. We are 100% grassroots. We reject corporate PAC money. And we’re building this campaign the only way I know how: through on-the-ground community organizing.

While the political machine floods mailboxes with attack ads, we’re out talking to voters.

When ICE was terrorizing our community, I was on the ground, getting pepper-balled while protesting in Broadview and right there alongside you at whistle-packing events.

As housing costs across the Northside have exploded, I’ve been pushing zoning reform, modernizing construction codes, and creating real accountability for corporate landlords who price-gouge rents.

And while our campaign has been out in the neighborhoods, my opponent has repeatedly refused to debate, cancelled public appearances, and avoided engaging with us. That contrast is exactly what this election is about.

This race is bigger than one Senate seat. It’s about what kind of Democratic Party we want to be. Do we keep protecting the same insiders who have held power for decades? Or do we build a Party that fights harder for working people and the communities being left behind?

Election Day is Tuesday, March 17. If you live in the 6th District, I’m asking for your vote. And if you’ve already voted, the most powerful thing you can do right now is help us reach one more voter before Tuesday.