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Pete Buttigieg comments on gay presidential candidacy

Overview

Pete Buttigieg, the former U.S. Transportation Secretary, stated in an interview on ‘Meet the Press’ that the United States is ready to elect a gay president.

His comments were made in response to remarks in Kamala Harris’s memoir, ‘107 Days,’ where she described Buttigieg as her first choice for a running mate in 2024 but noted concerns that a ticket featuring a Black woman and a gay man might be ‘too big of a risk.’

Buttigieg defended his position by citing his political history, specifically his re-election as mayor of South Bend, Indiana, where he won approximately 80% of the vote after coming out publicly. He argued that voters are primarily focused on economic issues and their daily lives rather than a candidate’s identity.

Entities

Kamala Harris · Pete Buttigieg · South Bend · Kristen Welker

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Pete Buttigieg says the U.S. is ready for a gay president

    Pete Buttigieg asserts that the U.S. is ready for a gay president, citing his own political success and voter focus on economic issues rather than identity.

  2. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Pete Buttigieg says America is ready for a gay president

    Pete Buttigieg told ‘Meet the Press’ that America is ready for a gay president, addressing Kamala Harris’s past concerns regarding the political risk of such a ticket.

Sources

advocate.com · dnamagazine.com.au · gayexpress.co.nz · instinctmagazine.com · jarmo.net · louderwithcrowder.com · qx.se · wltreport.com