Peoria Rep. Aaron Schock says he's considering a run for Illinois governor and hopes some of the other potential GOP candidates will step aside.
"The less bloodletting, the better," said Schock, who has been a rumored name on the gubernatorial candidate list for some time. Others include state Treasurer Dan Rutherford, Sen. Kirk Dillard, Sen. Bill Brady and businessman Bruce Rauner.
At only 31 years old, Schock said age will not be a factor in his decision to run. He was only 18 when elected to an Illinois school board and went on to become one of the state's youngest legislators on record.
He suggested Thursday that while "I cannot tell them not to run" some of those from his own party who ran before are wasting their time.
It looks like the race might be crowded either way.
Former White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley has said he's looking into a bid for the govenor's seat and reports surfaced this week of Attorney General Lisa Madigan "strongly considering" running herself.
As for current Gov. Pat Quinn, he says "of course" he's running for re-election. "I'm the governor," Quinn has said. "We don't plan to change the title."
