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Pete Buttigieg quits Democratic presidential race
NBC ^ | March 1, 2020 | Tim Stelloh, Vaughn Hillyard, Sahil Kapur and Mike Memoli

Posted on 03/01/2020 5:35:35 PM PST by gandalftb

Pete Buttigieg is dropping out of the Democratic presidential race, two aides confirmed to NBC News on Sunday, ending a campaign that enjoyed a meteoric rise and outshone more experienced competitors but ultimately fell short after being dogged by a lack of minority support.

The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, was supposed to travel to Texas but will instead return to Indiana, where he planned to make an announcement later Sunday night.

It isn't clear who Buttigieg's supporters will now back or whether he will endorse one of the remaining candidates.

Representatives of both the Buttigieg and Biden campaigns have been in discussions about potentially consolidating support around the former vice president, a source with knowledge told NBC News.

A Biden campaign official separately said Buttigieg and Biden tried to connect this afternoon and traded voice mail messages.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: 2020; buttigieg; democrat; mayorpete; petebuttigieg; southbend; yourelate
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To: Repeal 16-17
Steve Kelley had a cartoon on Feb. 23 with a woman telling a pollster: "The debate narrowed our choice to anyone but Sanders other than Bloomberg, Buttigieg, Klobuchar, Warren or Biden..."

That's still pretty much the case even with Buttigieg gone.

41 posted on 03/01/2020 6:13:52 PM PST by Verginius Rufus
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To: dead

Stacy Abrams is even less qualified than Kamala Harris, so that should her the edge when it comes to the Veepstakes.


42 posted on 03/01/2020 6:15:29 PM PST by Verginius Rufus
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To: gandalftb

Butti Unplugged.


43 posted on 03/01/2020 6:21:53 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: gandalftb

He entered from behind and finally pulls out.


44 posted on 03/01/2020 6:22:17 PM PST by fso301
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To: gandalftb

With Buttigieg out, maybe Beto “Irish Bob” O’Rourke will jump back in. I always took those two to be at the same level of idiocy.


45 posted on 03/01/2020 6:25:12 PM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: gandalftb

Her husband was crushed by the news. Says she will be her old self once she gets back on her feet.


46 posted on 03/01/2020 6:27:32 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet
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To: kosciusko51

clever ;)


47 posted on 03/01/2020 6:31:40 PM PST by LibertyWoman
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To: kosciusko51

LOL !


48 posted on 03/01/2020 6:34:05 PM PST by Ouchthatonehurt
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To: fso301

“He entered from behind and finally pulls out.”

maybe i missed it. I cannot believe it took to 44 for someone to say BUTTPLUG PULLED OUT. usually my first thought on an article is already posted within the first 10.


49 posted on 03/01/2020 6:34:30 PM PST by bravo whiskey (Never bring a liberal gun law to a gun fight.)
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To: Verginius Rufus

Honestly, she’s too ugly and they know it. They’re just blowing smoke and pretending that she’s in the running because they need a lot of fat ugly women to turn out and vote for the ticket.


50 posted on 03/01/2020 6:38:34 PM PST by dead (Trump puts crazy glue on their grenades and they never know it until after they pull the pin.)
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To: Verginius Rufus

“Stacy Abrams is even less qualified than Kamala Harris,...”

Pretty sad that a Slo-Joe/Aunt Jemima ticket would have people praying that brain addled Joe doesn’t die.


51 posted on 03/01/2020 6:41:48 PM PST by Beagle8U (Did Eric Ciaramella kill Epstein? He didn't kill himself.)
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To: gandalftb

Maybe he will go home to Malta.. and run for office there..


52 posted on 03/01/2020 6:41:51 PM PST by Just mythoughts
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To: gandalftb

Strange to drop out prior to Super Tuesday when he would have collected some delegates based on current polling and gone into the convention as one of the power brokers....

Conclusion: New Hampshire caucuses are worthless and authenticity is important.


53 posted on 03/01/2020 6:43:24 PM PST by volunbeer (Find the truth and accept it - anything else is delusional)
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To: gandalftb

“Buttigieg and Biden tried to connect this afternoon”
But couldn’t find a motel where the pool was open.


54 posted on 03/01/2020 6:52:02 PM PST by Lean-Right (Eat More Moose)
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To: dead

“Bernie or Biden will not pick another white guy to join them on the ticket. The slot is and has always been saved for Easy Spice, also known as Kamala, who brings both color and vagina to the ticket”

I agree it won’t be a white guy . Don’t agree with it being Camelhair . It’s going to be Biden and my guess is he’ll pick someone like Tulsi .


55 posted on 03/01/2020 6:53:07 PM PST by sushiman (i)
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To: volunbeer

Exactly. These guys are obviously bought out because the obvious play is to get your delegates and see what it’s worth (not money) to the nominee. He was probably paid a sum.


56 posted on 03/01/2020 6:59:11 PM PST by wiseprince
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To: sushiman

Hopefully this means we won’t be subjected to seeing his Howdy-Doody mug so much anymore. What a maroon!


57 posted on 03/01/2020 7:01:51 PM PST by sgt_lau (Being tolerant to the most intolerant people on the planet is a losing proposition. Reject islam.)
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To: campaignPete R-CT

#ThankYouPete is trending on twitter.

Thank him for what?


58 posted on 03/01/2020 7:04:15 PM PST by Impy (I have no virtue to signal.)
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To: Verginius Rufus

Aunt jemima for VP!


59 posted on 03/01/2020 7:06:03 PM PST by technically right
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Books deals are the new payola. Look for him to get a seven-figure deal and get DNC backing for a Senate race.

They didn’t need to offer him VP and given Biden’s ‘one term’ deal and terrible health they know they need someone experienced for that slot.

He sold out but will get paid well.


60 posted on 03/01/2020 7:06:26 PM PST by TigerClaws
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