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I was a Buttigieg skeptic – but the former South Bend mayor has risen to be a serious contender Three former mayors will stand behind dueling lecterns in Las Vegas during Wednesday night’s Democratic debate. Had three-term Vermont senator Bernie Sanders remained the socialist mayor of tiny Burlington (population: 42,899), he almost certainly wouldn’t be […] More
Centrists likely to attack frontrunner Bernie Sanders as Mike Bloomberg makes debate-stage debut The Democratic presidential debate in Nevada will bring together six candidates days before the state’s caucuses and could be a make-or-break moment for some campaigns. Facing off in Las Vegas on Wednesday evening are Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar; […] More
Voters will head to polls on 22 February in ‘first in the west’ vote that tends to favor campaign with strongest ground support At a strip mall across the street from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, several Bernie Sanders volunteers stared at their phones, pretending to be disinterested in politics. Fellow volunteers walked over to […] More
Deadline tonight for billionaire Bloomberg to appear at next debate Former New York mayor facing criticism over past policies and alleged comments Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 9.55am GMT Good morning. The presidential candidates are back on the campaign trail today, with Democrats Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Elizabeth […] More
Conservative talk radio host questions whether Americans are ready to vote for a gay candidate for president Pete Buttigieg is “not going to take lectures on family values” from Rush Limbaugh, the conservative talk radio host honoured by Donald Trump who has questioned whether Americans are ready to vote for a gay candidate for president. […] More
On a whirlwind tour of the west, the 38-year-old former mayor tries to to broaden his base and win over minority voters In California’s state capitol, Pete Buttigieg asked supporters to “bottle up” whatever enthusiasm propelled them to come see him and share it with family and friends. “California, I believe you can make me […] More
Queer activists were met with chants of ‘Boot-Edge-Edge’ after they disrupted a private fundraiser for Pete Buttigieg in San Francisco on Friday evening. The activists, escorted out of the event, reflected unease among the LBGTQ+ community over the Buttigieg campaign Queer activists disrupt Pete Buttigieg event in San Francisco: ‘We deserve better’ Continue reading… More
Fundraiser highlights division as growing number of LGBTQ+ voters say his views don’t represent them At the center of San Francisco’s National LGBTQ Center for the Arts, two queer activists stood up and disrupted a private fundraiser for Pete Buttigieg after he received a question from the audience about his husband, Chasten. The packed room […] More
