Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumChasten Buttigieg emerges as Mayor Pete's secret weapon
Chasten Buttigieg has emerged as a star in the Democratic primary, becoming a key part of his husband Pete Buttigieg's campaign and helping the South Bend, Ind., mayor stand out in a crowded field. The 29-year-old school humanities and drama junior high teacher from Michigan not only functions as a much sought-after campaign spokesman and adviser, but he is also helping humanize the first gay major presidential candidate in a country that only legalized same-sex marriage four years ago.
Its still very odd for me to see what the most normal looking couple said Mark Rom, associate professor at Georgetowns McCourt School of Public Policy, is the gay couple in the race.
Strategists say that having Chasten Buttigieg play such a big role brings youth and authenticity to his husband's campaign, providing an advantage in a Democratic party where some are hungering for a fresh alternative to former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the two septuagenarians currently leading in the Democratic primary polls.
Chasten Buttigieg now introduces his husband at some stops and also branches out on his own, including addressing the Human Rights Campaign in Houston and visiting the Ali Forney Center, a shelter for homeless LGBTQ young people, in New York. Pete Buttigiegs husband has also seen his social media following surge, and now counts over 100,000 followers on Instagram and around 300,000 followers on Twitter
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/440907-chasten-buttigieg-emerges-as-mayor-petes-secret-weapon
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)Good looking couple.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nycbos
(6,033 posts)He has a twitter account for the dogs.
https://twitter.com/firstdogsSB
And then posted this
Link to tweet
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
crazytown
(7,277 posts)since Barack & Michelle. Mind you they are newly married
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)Indiana had no marriage equality in their state? I mean Pence was there governor.
Also, it is beyond me how "gay" conservatives would even vote for a Republican.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dalton99a
(81,065 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)The "Log Cabin Republicans" is an organization of gay Republicans.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CTyankee
(63,769 posts)his campaign:
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Celerity
(42,650 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden