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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Sat Apr 27, 2019, 10:43 AM Apr 2019

Chasten 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 Georgetown’s 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 Buttigieg’s 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

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Chasten Buttigieg emerges as Mayor Pete's secret weapon (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Apr 2019 OP
Hey now . . . Iliyah Apr 2019 #1
He is delightful. nycbos Apr 2019 #2
I haven't seen a couple so much in love crazytown Apr 2019 #3
I thought Iliyah Apr 2019 #4
Supreme Court Ruling Makes Same-Sex Marriage a Right Nationwide dalton99a Apr 2019 #5
it is beyond me how "gay" conservatives would even vote for a Republican. left-of-center2012 Apr 2019 #6
Ow, that reminds me of Romney's promise of a "secret weapon" that will change everything in CTyankee Apr 2019 #7
Trumphas a 'secret' weapon Celerity Apr 2019 #8
 

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
1. Hey now . . .
Sat Apr 27, 2019, 10:46 AM
Apr 2019

Good looking couple.

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nycbos

(6,033 posts)
2. He is delightful.
Sat Apr 27, 2019, 10:46 AM
Apr 2019

He has a twitter account for the dogs.


https://twitter.com/firstdogsSB


And then posted this


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crazytown

(7,277 posts)
3. I haven't seen a couple so much in love
Sat Apr 27, 2019, 11:01 AM
Apr 2019

since Barack & Michelle. Mind you they are newly married

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Iliyah

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4. I thought
Sat Apr 27, 2019, 11:47 AM
Apr 2019

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.

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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
6. it is beyond me how "gay" conservatives would even vote for a Republican.
Sat Apr 27, 2019, 12:08 PM
Apr 2019

The "Log Cabin Republicans" is an organization of gay Republicans.

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CTyankee

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7. Ow, that reminds me of Romney's promise of a "secret weapon" that will change everything in
Sat Apr 27, 2019, 01:07 PM
Apr 2019

his campaign:

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primary today, I would vote for:
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