What People Are Saying About Mayor Pete’s Debate Performance
“Good for Mayor @PeteButtigieg to speak to rural America... says they should be a part of the solution, instead of being told they're the problem.” - Maria Shriver
“I can't stop thinking about Pete Buttigieg's answer to that question. It was completely unexpected. Vulnerable, honest, heartfelt, and not one bit of cowardice in it. It was a leader's answer.” - Charlotte Clymer
On Twitter:
Elena Schneider @ec_schneider: Buttigieg is the first to bring up rural communities over the last two nights.
Hari Sevugan @HariSevugan: .@PeteButtigieg passed his first real test. His authenticity and humility carried the day. #DemDebate
NRDC Action Fund @NRDC_AF: @PeteButtigieg is right. Rural America has a big role to play in solving the climate crisis and preserving healthy agriculture! Here's more on his plan: on.nrdc.org/2Nd1eK1 #DemDebate
Ben LaBolt @Ben LaBolt: Mayor Pete is just so goddamn reasonable. I love the dose of Midwestern sensibility in this race.
Jonathan Capehart @CapehartJ: Don't underestimate the importance and power of @PeteButtigieg saying Eric Logan's name.
Zach Wahls @ZachWahls: That was a solid-A answer from Mayor Pete.
Hari Sevugan @HariSevugan: .@PeteButtigieg passed his first real test. His authenticity and humility carried the day. #DemDebate
Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈 @cmclymer: Holy shit, that was a hell of an answer from Pete Buttigieg. #DemDebate2
deray @deray: I spoke with Buttigieg last night about police violence. I’m looking forward to seeing Pete release South Bend’s Use of Force Policy. It will be important to see how he handles this in South Bend. #DemDebate2
Zack Ford @ZackFord: "I couldn't get it done." @PeteButtigieg displays great humility as he explains the way he wishes he could end police-involved violence against black people. #DemDebate
Sasha Samberg-Champion @ssamcham: What a novel thing for a politicsn (sic) to say "I didn't get it done."
Edward Bowser @etbowser: I appreciate Buttigieg's honesty and sincerely. Two words that are an endangered species in 2019. #DemDebate2
Don Beyer @DonBeyerVA: I appreciate @PeteButtigieg's frank words on the systemic racism in policing. Under a Buttigieg presidency, this country will work toward bringing down the "wall of mistrust" between the African American community and the police. #TeamPete
Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈@cmclymer: I can't stop thinking about Pete Buttigieg's answer to that question. It was completely unexpected. Vulnerable, honest, heartfelt, and not one bit of cowardice in it. It was a leader's answer. #DemDebate2
Sean Shaw @SShawFL: I am not getting good service but I had to step outside of the debate hall to say this...@PeteButtigieg is crushing it! #demdebate #teampete
Sunny Hostin @sunny: YES Mayor Pete. YES. @PeteButtigieg
Zach Wahls @ZachWahls: Mayor Pete is totally right about the role of Rural America in preventing and mitigating climate change.
Carla Marinucci @cmarinucci: Another saavy line not often heard from Dem 2020 candidates comes from @PeteButtigieg, talking about climate change: "Rural American can be part of the solution, instead of being told they're part of the problem." #DemDebate
Maria Shriver @mariashriver: Good for Mayor @PeteButtigieg to speak to rural America... says they should be a part of the solution, instead of being told they're the problem #demdebate2 #democraticdebate
