Illinois congressional candidate Daniel Biss admits to dating former student in 2004
Daniel Biss, the Democratic mayor of Evanston running for Congress, disclosed through his campaign that he went on dates with a former student while teaching at the University of Chicago in 2004. The revelation was made public on Monday as voters prepared to vote in the primary election. Biss's campaign called the dates 'ill-advised' and said he ended the relationship after a few weeks.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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The Hill
Illinois congressional candidate admits 'ill-advised' dates with student in 2004
neutral disclosure with timing context
NY Post
Illinois Dem congressional candidate Daniel Biss admits to fling with former student as primary polls open
sensationalized as 'fling' with emphasis on timing
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“Illinois congressional candidate admits 'ill-advised' dates with student in 2004”
“Illinois Dem congressional candidate Daniel Biss admits to fling with former student as primary polls open”
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Biss was teaching at the University of Chicago at the time
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