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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums'We all realize it's unlikely.' But Pete Buttigieg's VP stock is rising.
Suddenly, Pete Buttigieg is everywhere.
The Transportation secretary is blitzing the airwaves with his Midwest-nice takedowns of Donald Trump and JD Vance. Members of Congress are talking him up. Buttigiegs digital alumni network is circulating clips of appearances and touting his complementary skills to Kamala Harris. He did a canvassing kickoff for Harris in Traverse City, Michigan, on Saturday morning. And an ally in his home state of Indiana saying they were acting independently of Buttigieg has compiled a dossier evaluating Harris options and concluding: Simply put, the vibes are high right now.
The Pete for Veep trial balloon is approaching mid-flight. His allies view it as a clear signal that Buttigieg wants the job.
Hes open to it, a person familiar with his thinking said.
But Harris confidants and allies remain skeptical about his chances, according to interviews with a half-dozen of them, all granted anonymity to speak freely. They anticipate shell be ruthlessly pragmatic about her selection, viewing other contenders from outside the Beltway as better positioned to deliver key states and constituencies.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/28/pete-buttigieg-longshot-vp-harris-00171515
LizBeth
(10,621 posts)Deuxcents
(19,175 posts)LakeArenal
(29,698 posts)Both from Mid West.
Hermit-The-Prog
(36,291 posts)Through all of this, I'm just going to assume that VP Harris has people working on the selection who know a lot more about it than I do and her judgment in the matter is better than mine.
I'm enjoying learning stuff I never knew, by reading DU discussions about candidates.
GPV
(72,980 posts)Docreed2003
(17,616 posts)He has an uncanny ability for dismantling right wing talking points with grace and calmness. He has certainly proven his leadership creds as a vocal and media present advocate of the Biden administration.
Groundhawg
(831 posts)pinkstarburst
(1,535 posts)Autumn
(45,940 posts)I just don't believe any of them will for sure deliver a state. But Pete can deliver the LGBTQ and youth vote.