Pete Buttigieg, the youngest Democratic presidential candidate, says it's time for the 'newer

Pete Buttigieg, the youngest Democratic presidential candidate, says it's time for the ‘newer generation' to lead


During his overnight drive into Iowa from Indiana, Pete Buttigieg logged onto Twitter to pass the time.

“Good time to chat: any questions?” he typed.

Among the nearly 600 responses, one user took the opportunity to ask the South Bend, Indiana, mayor for advice on how to bring positive change to his home state.

“Start local, and don’t wait for permission,” Buttigieg wrote back.

In some ways, Buttigieg could have been talking about himself in Iowa this weekend and his run for the White House. Friday marked Buttigieg’s first trip to the lead-off caucus state since announcing last month that he would launch a presidential exploratory committee.

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