Pete Buttigieg is headlining this year’s SXSW conference. South Bend’s former mayor and the current Transportation Secretary is one of several keynote speakers. “U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will emphasize SXSW’s continued focus on how technological innovations are transforming mobility,” says Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer for SXSW. Buttigieg was sworn in as President Biden’s…
Even if you don’t agree with former South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg’s politics or policies, his confirmation as President Biden’s Secretary of Transportation is a moment of pride for South Bend. Buttigieg made history as South Bend’s first openly gay mayor. Thanks to President Biden’s appointment of Buttigieg to serve as Secretary of Transportation and…
South Bend mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg gave a brief interview with Univision on Wednesday. Buttigieg took the opportunity during the interview to criticize the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance immigration policy, which resulted in the separation of thousands of children from their parents at the border. He has been an outspoken critic of President…
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah on Monday night in his first appearance as a Democratic presidential candidate. “It has been quite a ride for you,” Noah remarked. “It’s been a whirlwind.” Noah noted that only a few months ago, few people in the country knew Buttigieg’s name….
South Bend Mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg will appear on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show tonight at 11 PM Eastern. The interview will be available online tomorrow.
In an interview, South Bend mayor and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg cast doubt on the electability of rival Bernie Sanders, who ran a surprisingly strong campaign against Hillary Clinton in 2016. Sanders finished as the Democratic Party’s runner-up with 43% of the vote. According to the New York Times, Buttigieg said that voters “were refreshed…
Mayor Pete Buttigieg made his 2020 presidential campaign official on Sunday during a kickoff in downtown South Bend. Although originally planned to be outdoors, the announcement was moved indoors due to inclement weather. The campaign event – which drew a standing room only crowd of over 2,500 people – took place Sunday afternoon at Studebaker…
