What People Are Saying About Pete’s Debate Performance
“Won This Debate…Stands Alone in His Confident Thoughtfulness...A Visionary Progressive Who Knows How to Get Things Done...One of the Best Presidential Candidates I’ve Seen In My Lifetime… Did His Homework on Everything...Pitch Perfect…Flawless...Wins Huge Applause”
On Twitter:
Adrienneelrod @adrienneelrod: @PeteButtigieg so strong when he talks about his service in Afghanistan- a huge distinguishing factor for him in this primary. #DemDebate
Ron Fournier @ron_fournier: .@PeteButtigieg and @ewarren won this debate and present Democrats two significantly different visions and styles.
Christopher J. Hale @chrisjollyhale: .@PeteButtigieg is the full package: a visionary progressive who knows how to get things done in the context of today’s reality. His answers have gotten strong cheers from Democrats in Tennessee tonight.
Charlotte Clymer🏳️🌈@cmclymer: Pete Buttigieg did his homework. On everything. #DemDebate
Wesley Lowery @WesleyLowery: one little reporting tidbit about Pete Buttigieg’s “Douglass Plan” - he sent a personal letter to Frederick Douglass’ family/descendants to tell them he was naming it after Douglass, which they appreciated so much they texted me about it unprompted
Christopher Cabaldon @mayorcabaldon: California jobs, from ag to tech to manufacturing, depend on fair trade. @PeteButtigieg is 💯 right...a tariff is a tax on American workers and American families.
Tom Shattuck @tomshattuck: “...Mayor Pete stands alone in his confident thoughtfulness. At this moment I think he’d be toughest for DJT to handle. #DemDebate
Laurie Crosswell @lauriecrosswell: Pete Buttigieg quoting scripture back at conservatives is what Jesus would do. 🔥🔥🔥 #DemDebate
Nicholas Kristof @nickkristof: .@PeteButtigieg cites scripture, a reminder of his penchant for speaking about religion on the stump. I think it's great when a Democrat doesn't seem awkward or embarrassed about speaking fluent religion.
Mayor D'Amico @ourWEHO: “This is so much bigger than a trade fight. A gig is a job and a worker is a worker.” @PeteButtigieg #Workers
SEIU Local 925 @SEIU925: Gig workers should be able to unionize and we need to double union density says @PeteButtigieg. Let’s keep this great union conversation coming!!!! 👏👏👏
Greg Epstein @gregmepstein: Mayor Pete eloquent on the inequality & instability of tech and the gig economy as ethics and values issues, which they are. #DemDebate
Daniel W. Drezner @dandrezner: Buttigieg’s point on Trump enabling for-profit universities is spot on.
Nan Whaley @nanwhaley: Pete's point about the difficulty of accessing the public service payoff is SOO true and the rip off for profit colleges are criminal to what they do the poor. #DemDebate #PeteforAmerica
Leo Shane III @LeoShane: On a question about student debt, @PeteButtigieg shifts to predatory colleges going after veterans #GIBill benefits. Blasts Trump for rolling back protections put in place under Obama. #DemDebate
Desireepeterkinbell @DPBell: .@PeteButtigieg come thru with the Bible verses! #BlackWomenLead #DemDebate
Nicole Sganga @NicoleSganga: Mayor Pete Buttigieg brings faith into the conversation about the economy. "So called Christian conservative Senators are right now blocking bill that would increase the minimum wage when Scripture says, 'Woe to those who oppress the poor.'"
Kurt Bardella @kurtbardella: @PeteButtigieg #DemDebate: "so-called conservative Christian senators right now in the Senate are blocking a bill to raise the minimum wage when scripture says "whoever oppresses the poor taunts their maker." #PeteButtigieg is right - faith should not be partisan
Maria Shriver @mariashriver: @PeteButtigieg positioning himself as someone who served vs. POTUS who didn't & isn't afraid of GOP...@amyklobuchar came across as a fighter...@timryan 's idea of a chief manufacturing officer is smart & love call out on 24hr news cycle as being a disaster for country #demdebate
March For Our Lives @AMarch4OurLives: We agree @PeteButtigieg. Pimples, algebra and 8 A.M’s. High school is hard enough without worrying about whether or not you’re going to get shot. #DemDebates
Tara McGowan @taraemcg: Pretty sure @PeteButtigieg is the only candidate running who actually uses + understands @facebook + I can’t stress enough how critical that experience will be to handle the current + imminent challenges of our time. Pls (sic) excuse this serious tweet but it’s real. #DemocraticDebates
Barbara Rodriguez @bcrodriguez: .@PeteButtigieg invoked Scripture in talking about raising the minimum wage, and I'm not really surprised. Buttigieg often talks about his faith on the #iacaucus trail, and cacusgoers have so far been very responsive. #DemDebate
The Century Foundation @tcfdotorg: .@PeteButtigieg is exactly right: predatory for-profit colleges take advantage of people, especially veterans. The federal government can and should fix it. #DemDebate
Donna Brazile @donnabrazile: Church
Steve Grossman @SteveGrossmanMA: I love Mayor @PeteButtigieg ’s strong support for expanding the public service loan forgiveness program to relieve the crushing burden of student debt. #publicservice #studentdebt #DemDebate
Ian Baltutis @ianbaltutis: Glad to see Gig workers and Gig jobs getting some well deserved discussion #millennialmayor #DemDebate
Rebecca Vallas @rebeccavallas: "The minimum wage is just too low. So-called 'Christian conservatives' in the Senate are blocking an increase in the minimum wage...when scripture says 'whoever oppresses the poor taunts their maker.'" --@PeteButtigieg 🔥🔥🔥 #DemDebate
Jordan A. Harris @RepHarris: Yeah this was Fire! RT [Rebecca Vallas @rebeccavallas: "The minimum wage is just too low. So-called 'Christian conservatives' in the Senate are blocking an increase in the minimum wage...when scripture says 'whoever oppresses the poor taunts their maker.'" --@PeteButtigieg 🔥🔥🔥 #DemDebate]
Mark L. Keam @MarkKeam: I’ve worked on presidential campaigns since Dukakis 1988. @PeteButtigieg is the first candidate I support who’s younger than me. I have less years ahead of me than those I’ve already lived, so I want a president who will do right by my children and their children. #WinTheEra RT [Preet Bharara @PreetBharara: Mayor Pete takes every opportunity to emphasize his youth. Eg, I was a junior when Columbine happened (what??). What will be criticized as a weakness he aggressively wields as a strength. He’s just 37 and owns it.]
Charlotte Clymer🏳️🌈@cmclymer: Pete Buttigieg gave a flawless answer on Afghanistan. Pitch perfect. #DemDebate
Aniesia Williams @iamaniesia: POWERFUL! 👉🏽“We will withdraw... we have too. I thought I was turning out the lights years ago.” @PeteButtigieg #CNNDebate #DemDebates
Simon Clark @SimonClarkFP4A: @PeteButtigieg proposes a three year sunset for any new #AUMF, wins a huge applause
Cynthia von Buhler @CynthVonBuhler: .@PeteButtigieg wins for most presidential. #DemocraticDebate #DemDebate2020
Maria Cardona @MariaTCardona: .@PeteButtigieg is for sure one of the big winners tonight.
