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‘Are you mocking me, Pete?’: tensions flare between Klobuchar and Buttigieg

Rivalry between midwestern centrists reaches new heights during Las Vegas debate

The battle between Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar for the Democratic center ground reached new heights – and got increasingly personal – during Wednesday night’s debate in Las Vegas.

Klobuchar distinguished herself during the New Hampshire debate earlier this month when she mocked the former South Bend mayor’s youth and experience, lampooning the notion that a “cool newcomer” was fit to be president. Her strong performance was rewarded with a rise in the polls and a fundraising bump.

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Source: Elections - theguardian.com


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