Bernie turns his fire on Buttigieg

[JoeOtterbein]

Politico

Sanders has criticized the former Indiana mayor before, but not like this.

By HOLLY OTTERBEIN

02/07/2020 06:12 PM EST

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Bernie Sanders has a new target: Pete Buttigieg.

In the days leading up to the first-in-the-nation primary, the Vermont senator is lighting up the former South Bend mayor over his billionaire donors while his aides are circulating talking points calling him “a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.” Hours before the presidential contenders were due on the debate stage, Sanders’ team also managed to get the hashtag #PetesBillionaires trending on Twitter.

Though Sanders has needled Buttigieg over his billionaire contributors previously, his most recent comments represent something of a shift. He almost never mentions Buttigieg on the trail, and until now has trained most of his fire in the Democratic contest on Joe Biden and Michael Bloomberg. The change underscores the importance of New Hampshire to Sanders’ campaign — and the fact that Buttigieg is nipping at his heels in the first-in-the-nation primary state.

“Bernie has said he will win New Hampshire. He has made that statement more than once. Therefore it's important that he wins,” said Kurt Ehrenberg, Sanders’ former longtime political strategist in the state. “I think he’s in danger of not winning right now, which is why he’s attacking Mayor Pete.”

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[Zolorp]

1. See, this CRAP from Sanders just makes me like Buttigieg even more.

I'm now leaning to Buttigieg as my choice should Biden falter, all because Sanders is being the same ass he was to Hillary in 2016.

[msongs]

2. politico lol. where you go when rawstory wont have you nt

[JoeOtterbein]

3. LOL!...

...(all the way to the bank)

[Steven Maurer]

4. Pretty hypocritical if you ask me...

Given that it's Sanders who has organized the "Citizens United" dark money group working on his behalf, taking anonymous donations from people he obviously doesn't want to know are contributing to him.

Pete Buttigieg remains the candidate who owns - by far - the least amount of stuff. He is also focused on helping the American people, not just demonizing Democrats. It's downright surreal to read that the guy who just bought his third vacation home bashing the guy who owns only one over money.

[Historic NY]

5. Of course he did I waiting for Bloomberg to trim Sanders bluster.

[FreeState]

6. Such crap

Mayor Pete received ~200k from billionaires. It represent less than 0.3% of the funds he raised.

All people donating, not matter their wealth are capped at $2,800 per person.

[squirecam]

7. How dare you use facts to support your point

Nt

[William769]

9. I do believe Sanders is jealous.

[tirebiter]

10. Warren hit Sanders with a left hook

when she said only she and Amy were the only ones not getting money from billionaires. Bernie looked stunned.