How Buttigieg got knocked off the Obama track

[brooklynite]

Politico

In fundraising pitches, campaign messaging and his own speeches, Pete Buttigieg likes to point out the parallels between his own upstart campaign and that of another Democrat whose presidential bid was once seen as a longshot — Barack Obama.

But that framing is coming under serious question — and might be rendered entirely useless — as the South Bend, Indiana, mayor’s efforts to win over black voters continue to fall flat.

“Pete can win Iowa and New Hampshire and he won't win South Carolina or do well with black voters here or do well on Super Tuesday,” said Bakari Sellers, a former South Carolina legislator who is backing Sen. Kamala Harris. “If someone wants to tell you that Pete Buttigieg is Barack Obama they are being blatantly ignorant of facts. Pete's biggest problem is he has no connection, no relationship with the African American community.”

Buttigieg and his campaign have argued that his rocket ride to the top of the Democratic primary field in Iowa bears an uncanny resemblance to Obama’s trajectory in 2007. Back then, Obama surged in the final months in Iowa to win the caucuses — a victory that helped convince black voters in South Carolina of his campaign’s viability.

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1. I like Mayor Pete... but let's be honest, he's no Obama.

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[BuffaloJackalope]

2. Buttigieg 2040

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3. I am glad you finally decided to use his correct name

I do wonder, are their any non LGBT candidates you repeatedly mis named or only him?

[Celerity]

5. [phone]