Biss diss--kisses off Madigan ('there too long'), launches gov bid

State Sen. Daniel Biss kicked off his run for governor on Monday, taking shots at two of the most unpopular politicians in Illinois — Republican Bruce Rauner and Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan.

The Evanston Democrat is entering an increasingly crowded primary field, but he is the first of his party’s major candidates to go after the powerful Southwest Democrat.

“Listen, I’ve been clear for a long time that Madigan has been there too long,” Biss said at one point, adding that he’s favored term limits in the past.

Biss also said he’s not focused on one person — be it Madigan or Rauner — but aims to change a system that caters to the wealthy and machine politicians.

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