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.
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*** “He’ll be back” ***
Big Mike’s Running Mate?
At best this was a quest to get on the ticket as a VP candidate.
Amazing success since when he ran for statewide office in Indiana he got 37% of the vote in a two way race.
Probably looking for a VP slot
WHO will the CIA support now?
NBC actually wrote Pete “fell short after being dogged by a lack of minority support.”
He gets to keep all the money he’s raised , right ?
His wife is speaking now.
Silly flamer
"The Fairy Princess from South Bendover will be my running mate, and anyone who sez otherwise is a pony-faced, uh, whatever. Hey, you know where pine nuts come from? Wooden soldiers!"
Those folks in South Carolina made him squeal like a pig.
Close.......
fell short after being doggy-styled by a lack of minority support
Too many cute guys hitting on him out there,
Bummer! I guess, in the end, he just couldn’t take it.
Bernie could be run by the Soviet Interest Section at the CIA.
Buttigieg Butts-out of Presidential Race 😁
”WHO will the CIA support now?”
Every time I think I know how bad it has become, I get proved wrong.
+1
Translation: Can I kiss YOUR ass and maybe be considered for the VP ticket?
Biden is a dumb ass, but he ain't that dumb.
Who's next?
My money is on Warren, she's dropped pretty far, too.
Actually, truth be told, I don't care about any of them.
I just watch 'em for the laughs.
Look how much more he’s accomplished compared to his contemporary, Chelsea Clinton!
LOL!!!
2024 !!!
Such an orator ...
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