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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/us/politics/pete-buttigieg-iowa-caucus.html
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Mr. Buttigieg, the 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Ind., appears to have succeeded. His showing across Iowa’s rural counties on Monday propelled him to a dead heat with Senator Bernie Sanders for the lead in the state’s caucuses. Mr. Buttigieg carried Fayette County by 14 percentage points over former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., who placed second.
Now, as the focus turns to New Hampshire and its primary next Tuesday, Mr. Buttigieg has emerged as a formidable top-tier contender, harnessing the momentum from Iowa and campaigning with confidence and a large dose of swagger.
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In a historic and stunning victory, a gay small town mayor with a vision of progress has captured the heart of Iowa, narrowly defeating Sanders, the populist outsider whose campaign full of aggressive, irrational support reminds of the early days of the Trump Campaign.
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“We needed a new path forward, a path that welcomed people instead of pushing them away, brought them together instead of driving them apart, because this is our best and maybe our last shot,” Mr. Buttigieg told supporters at his caucus night party on Monday in Des Moines.
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Couldn't agree more. The things he says are full of meaning and language, and his proposals address issues of concern that require change or steadfastness. When he acts, he acts with intention, and when he speaks, he speaks with a language we all understand.
Big up to Mayor Pete!