Governor candidate talks with Normal Community students

Posted on April 27, 2017

Democratic candidate for governor Daniel Biss visited with students Wednesday at Normal Community High School. (Photo by WMBD-TV)

By WMBD-TV

NORMAL – One of the men looking to challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018 spent Wednesday speaking to students tonight at Normal Community High School.

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) took questions about himself, his politics, and the state of the government. He said his conversation with the students is an example of why he’s running for governor.

“These students are engaged and smart, and knowledgeable and curious,” he said afterwards. “And number two, they want to see that they have the power the change the community. They want to know that if they fight for something, there’s a chance it’s going to happen.”

Students and teachers asked Biss about his thoughts on everything from the state budget and recreational marijuana, to violence in Chicago.

Biss is one of six candidates who are seeking the Democratic nomination for governor.

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