Growing interest in the South Bend, Ind., mayor highlights the fluid nature of the 2020 primary campaign.
Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Ind., answers questions from supporters during a sold-out fundraising event at Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood on Thursday. By Chelsea Janes and Chelsea Janes Reporter covering the Washington Nationals Email Bio Follow Michael Scherer Michael Scherer National political reporter covering campaigns, Congress and the White House Email Bio Follow March 16 at 12:09 PM WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Pete Buttigieg — the mayor of South Bend, Ind.
His moment came just days before another youthful candidate, former congressman Beto O’Rourke of Texas, grabbed the spotlight by announcing his entrance into the race. Even in a Democratic field full of nontraditional candidates, Buttigieg stands out in many ways. A military veteran who deployed to Afghanistan, he is openly gay, and his husband, Chasten, maintains a lively Twitter presence. He would be the youngest president in history. No mayor has ever ascended directly to the presidency, let alone from a city of about 102,000.
“In some ways it seems fantastical that a 37-year-old openly gay mayor from South Bend can even be in this conversation,” said Axelrod, who is neutral in the Democratic primary race. “These donor types are pretty flinty eyed, but they want to be passionate about their choices.” He fields questions differently from most other candidates, leaning on numbers and context and maintaining a noteworthy willingness to answer “yes” or “no.”
“In the community of people running around Harvard in suits with handkerchief scarves, he was definitely not in that category,” said Massachusetts state Sen. Eric Lesser , a Harvard classmate and longtime friend. “He always had a fairly understated style. He wasn’t a table banger.” Some of Buttigieg’s positions are more in line with other Democrats. He supports the Green New Deal promoted by liberals in Congress, saying it’s a good start in tackling the climate crisis. He backs a single-payer health-care system, though he says private insurance companies should play a role. He opposes the Trump administration’s tough approach to immigration.
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