Illinois congressional candidate admits ‘ill-advised’ dates with student in 2004

Daniel Biss, the Democratic mayor of Evanston running for Congress, admitted Monday that he dated a former student while teaching at the University of Chicago in 2004, describing the relationship as "ill-advised." The disclosure came just before voters headed to the polls, suggesting the campaign was attempting to preempt public criticism. Biss's campaign released the statement after Stanford lecturer Megan Wachspress appeared poised to make the relationships public. The revelation raises questions about the appropriateness of professor-student dynamics and could affect voter sentiment in the final hours of the election.