How national pundits rated Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg's Democratic debate performance

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Turmoil and anguish in his hometown didn't keep South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg from delivering what some national pundits called a winning performance during Thursday night's Democratic debate.

The New York Times said while no one could top Sen. Kamala Harris of California — whose debate performance also received praise — Buttigieg also had a good night. A panelist for The Guardian said Buttigieg was one of three candidates who had the energy in the room, along with Harris and former Vice President Joe Biden.

Here's what other pundits are saying:

USA Today

USA Today said while Buttigieg's campaign has struggled to manage the fatal police shooting of a black man that has shaken up South Bend, Indiana, Buttigieg managed to turn that potential liability for his campaign into a moment.

Read more: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/06/28/winners-and-losers-of-debate-pete-buttigieg-kamala-harris-joe-biden/1592971001/

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1. Pundits always agree to say the same thing

Groupthink and narrative setting are features of journalism.