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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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He'll be back.
1 posted on 03/01/2020 5:35:35 PM PST by gandalftb
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To: gandalftb

*** “He’ll be back” ***

Big Mike’s Running Mate?


2 posted on 03/01/2020 5:37:12 PM PST by TexasTransplant (Damn the Torpedoes! Full Speed Ahead!)
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To: gandalftb

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.


3 posted on 03/01/2020 5:38:24 PM PST by nascarnation
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To: gandalftb

Probably looking for a VP slot


4 posted on 03/01/2020 5:38:35 PM PST by PMAS (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing)
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To: gandalftb

WHO will the CIA support now?


5 posted on 03/01/2020 5:39:04 PM PST by PGR88
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To: gandalftb

NBC actually wrote Pete “fell short after being dogged by a lack of minority support.”


6 posted on 03/01/2020 5:39:57 PM PST by BlueStateRightist (Government is best which governs least.)
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To: gandalftb

He gets to keep all the money he’s raised , right ?


7 posted on 03/01/2020 5:40:38 PM PST by katykelly
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To: fieldmarshaldj

His wife is speaking now.

Silly flamer


8 posted on 03/01/2020 5:40:41 PM PST by campaignPete R-CT (Committee to Re-Elect the President ( CREEP ))
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

"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!"

Creepy Joe Biden: Image Gallery (List View) | Know Your Meme

9 posted on 03/01/2020 5:42:58 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: gandalftb

Those folks in South Carolina made him squeal like a pig.


10 posted on 03/01/2020 5:45:31 PM PST by PAR35
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Close.......

fell short after being doggy-styled by a lack of minority support


11 posted on 03/01/2020 5:46:21 PM PST by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: gandalftb

Too many cute guys hitting on him out there,


12 posted on 03/01/2020 5:47:07 PM PST by Kahuna
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Bummer! I guess, in the end, he just couldn’t take it.


13 posted on 03/01/2020 5:47:28 PM PST by golux
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To: PGR88

Bernie could be run by the Soviet Interest Section at the CIA.


14 posted on 03/01/2020 5:48:07 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: gandalftb
Headline we'd all like to see:

Buttigieg Butts-out of Presidential Race 😁

15 posted on 03/01/2020 5:48:53 PM PST by PROCON (Molon Labe)
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”WHO will the CIA support now?”

Every time I think I know how bad it has become, I get proved wrong.

+1


16 posted on 03/01/2020 5:49:53 PM PST by Jim Noble (There is nothing racist in stating plainly what most people already know)
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...Buttigieg and Biden campaigns have been in discussions about potentially consolidating support around the former vice president...

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.

17 posted on 03/01/2020 5:50:06 PM PST by OldSmaj (Living in the boondocks, bitterly clinging to my gun and my Bible. And loving it.)
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To: golux

Look how much more he’s accomplished compared to his contemporary, Chelsea Clinton!


18 posted on 03/01/2020 5:50:26 PM PST by nascarnation
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To: SunkenCiv

LOL!!!


19 posted on 03/01/2020 5:50:29 PM PST by samtheman (FReepers all do want Bernie to get the dem nomination, right? (Just to be clear))
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To: Kahuna; Impy

2024 !!!

Such an orator ...


20 posted on 03/01/2020 5:51:41 PM PST by campaignPete R-CT (Committee to Re-Elect the President ( CREEP ))
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