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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Wed Apr 24, 2019, 07:04 PM Apr 2019

Pete Buttigieg picks up first congressional endorsement

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg picked up his first endorsement from a member of Congress on Wednesday when Rep. Don Beyer from Virginia announced his support for the South Bend, Indiana, mayor. Beyer's backing is yet another signal that Buttigieg, who was once relatively unknown on the national stage, has gathered momentum in the race for the Democratic nomination.

"I am delighted and full of hope today as I announce that I am endorsing Pete Buttigieg for President of the United States," said the third-term congressman, who represents Northern Virginia. "This will be the 13th presidential election of my adult life, and perhaps the most important."

Beyer noted in his statement that he had endorsed then-Sen. Barack Obama early in the 2008 nomination fight because he was "moved by both his intelligence and his political capability." The congressman goes on to say he is "similarly inspired by Mayor Pete" and feels "the promise of a new generation" in his candidacy.

"The Democratic Party is as alive as it has ever been in my lifetime," Beyer said. "I believe Pete Buttigieg is best able to harness that energy and address our national crisis, and I heartily commit to rolling up my sleeves next to his and helping elect him as the 46th President of the United States."

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/24/politics/pete-buttigieg-congressional-endorsement/index.html

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Pete Buttigieg picks up first congressional endorsement (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Apr 2019 OP

Excellent leftofcool Apr 2019 #1

Thank you, Representative Beyer! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #2

Congratulations Mayor Pete. nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #3

wooooot, now for the one on the right!! Celerity Apr 2019 #4

I don't think President Obama will endorse until the primary is over leftofcool Apr 2019 #6

oh, yes, I know, but a girl can dream Celerity Apr 2019 #7

Great news! Ruby the Liberal Apr 2019 #5

Northern Virginia. This is a big deal. (n/t) SMC22307 Apr 2019 #8

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)

1. Excellent

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 07:08 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,627 posts)

2. Thank you, Representative Beyer!

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 07:08 PM

Apr 2019

I hope his endorsement is the first of many.

The folks in the Congress know full well what we're up against. This endorsement means that at least one of them thinks that Pete is the man to take on the job of making things right.