Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumButtigieg shows signs of emerging from the Democratic pack
Pete Buttigieg, the relatively unknown mayor of South Bend. Ind., is showing signs that he could emerge as serious contender in the 2020 race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
The first piece of evidence signaling the 37-year-old Buttigieg could break from the pack chasing a group of big-name candidates came from an Emerson Polling survey this weekend that showed him trailing only former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in the Democratic race in Iowa. Buttigieg won 11 percent support of likely Democratic caucus-goers in Iowa, behind Bidens 25 percent and Sanderss 24 percent.
A couple of weeks ago I wasnt giving him any attention at all, in part because I didnt think he had a chance, but I am getting more and more intrigued, said Jim Manley, the Democratic strategist and longtime Senate veteran.
The Buttigieg Boomlet is real, added Democratic strategist Christy Setzer. Hes everywhere, hes authentic and hes interesting and counterintuitive in his message all of which makes him both a media darling and a serious source of intrigue for primary voters.
Basil Smikle, the former executive director of the New York Democratic Party, said that Buttigieg also has a compelling message that is resonating with voters.
Where other candidates are running against Trump, hes using a compelling back-story to run against Republican hypocrisy embodied by Pence and Trump enablers, he said. Its a tactic that undermines Trumpism rather than Trump himself and potentially appeals to a wider swath of disaffected voters.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/435696-buttigieg-shows-signs-of-emerging-from-the-democratic-pack
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Lebam in LA
(1,344 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
underthematrix
(5,811 posts)does it matter if he's a white male. Right now the face of the white male is Trump. How's that working for you?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Lebam in LA
(1,344 posts)of white men running this country. There are women running that are more qualified. It is time for new ideas and perspectives
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Renew Deal
(81,802 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mobeau69
(11,079 posts)He is a man of good character.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
underthematrix
(5,811 posts)packaged in traditional power narratives. That means a white male.
I still think our BEST candidate is Rep Joe Kennedy III. He's white, male, wealthy, well-educated, progressive in policy, low key in style, and tied to one of the most powerful legacies in American history.
It's such a puzzle to me why Democrats are not demanding that he run. He's absolutely perfect.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)I really think that Mayor Pete can convince a lot of voters. The guy is serious, answers policy questions well and has a proven track record of taking a city that was going backwards and turning it around.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)I don't vote based on color, gender, religion, etc.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueStater
(7,596 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
crazytown
(7,277 posts)Buttigieg won the 2015 election with 80% of the vote.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
:dummy: (doh) gawd.
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Blue_true
(31,261 posts)A gay man is definitely a minority. The poster seemed to be making a backhand point of that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
crazytown
(7,277 posts)Whats the world coming to these days? I still fell kinda stupid.
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USALiberal
(10,877 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
patricia92243
(12,590 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
demmiblue
(36,751 posts)Mahalo!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
dsc
(52,130 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RLG
(314 posts)He's being lauded as being intellectually brilliant because of his policies, yet Elizabeth Warren has significant impressive proposals.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
demmiblue
(36,751 posts)Oh, wait... 2002.
Seriously, how do y'all keep track of your passwords that long?
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BlueStater
(7,596 posts)Not exactly a prolific contributor to this website.
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demmiblue
(36,751 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
RLG
(314 posts)Just because I haven't posted in 17 years doesn't mean I cannot have an opinion.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
patricia92243
(12,590 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Member since: 2002
Number of posts: 11
Number of posts, last 90 days: 11
Welcome to the group.
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Blue_true
(31,261 posts)One thing that I noticed about him has been his clearheaded answers to policy issues. He has consistently gave prescriptions that a lot of people think will work.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Renew Deal
(81,802 posts)Its because he is better at explaining the American condition than most
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Baconator
(1,459 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
mobeau69
(11,079 posts)hes using a compelling back-story to run against Republican hypocrisy embodied by Pence and Trump enablers, he said. Its a tactic that undermines Trumpism rather than Trump himself and potentially appeals to a wider swath of disaffected voters.
Pete's the real deal, people.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
book_worm
(15,951 posts)big a climb. He needs more experience. Run for congress or senate or governor.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RLG
(314 posts)But they also said the same thing about O'Rourke.
This is the honeymoon period. Eventually, the press will find something minor to puncture his balloon.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)His success will depend upon who he surrounds himself with as he makes policy. The three Presidents that were Mayors at some point before being elected President? Calvin Coolidge, Grover Cleveland, Andrew Johnson. Coolidge had a decent administration but did not pay adequate attention to building speculation on Wall Street and in banks nationwide. Don't know much about Cleveland. Andrew Johnson largely got caught up in the post civil war maelstrom, him being a democrat, the party being out of favor because of it's tepid disposition on abolishing slavery.
Abraham Lincoln was not a mayor or even a member of Congrese when he won the presidency, he rose from a little known Illinoise legislator to the presidency. Abraham Lincoln's big break came when he did a speech at Cooper's Union that was well received by the abolitionist movement in the North, from there he gained enough traction to take the Republican Party nomination from William Seward and other better known politicians.
In short, Mayor Pete can not only take our party nomination, if he surrounds himself with the right people, he has a chance to go down in history as a great President. I think Trump will leave him lots of big problems to fix.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)And it's perhaps more appropriate to his age and political experience level.
At this point I want him on the ticket in one spot or the other. Although the fact I've not seen him work a crowd yet makes it so this a tenuous recommendation. I do need to see that.
He legit seems like a special person to me from what I've seen thus far. We've done pretty well with really special men like Obama and Clinton, and failed w/more average people like Gore and Kerry (don't get me wrong I love both of them!).
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Doodley
(8,976 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JoeOtterbein
(7,698 posts)...left-of-center!
One way or another, Mayor Pete is a great candidate!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Quixote1818
(28,904 posts)He has great charisma and I think would do very well against Trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)But otherwise he's probably not going to get top billing this cycle no matter what he says or does. #2, could be, if he cleans up in the primaries.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden