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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That's still pretty much the case even with Buttigieg gone.
Stacy Abrams is even less qualified than Kamala Harris, so that should her the edge when it comes to the Veepstakes.
Butti Unplugged.
He entered from behind and finally pulls out.
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.
Her husband was crushed by the news. Says she will be her old self once she gets back on her feet.
clever ;)
LOL !
“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.
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.
“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.
Maybe he will go home to Malta.. and run for office there..
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.
“Buttigieg and Biden tried to connect this afternoon”
But couldn’t find a motel where the pool was open.
“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 .
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.
Hopefully this means we won’t be subjected to seeing his Howdy-Doody mug so much anymore. What a maroon!
#ThankYouPete is trending on twitter.
Thank him for what?
Aunt jemima for VP!
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.
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