A Chicago alderman says he’s running for Illinois governor.
Ameya Pawar announced his candidacy Tues.
The Democrat says he’s running for governor because he wants to tackle income inequality.
"I think it’s time to talk about a progressive vision, and stop talking about the status quo or busting unions or reducing benefits or declaring bankruptcy," Pawar said. "I just think that’s a race to the bottom."
Pawar says he’ll also advocate for universal daycare in his campaign.
Pawar is the first Democrat to say he’s running for governor - but several other Democrats have said they also plan to challenge Republican incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner.