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rogue emissary

(3,147 posts)
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:26 PM Feb 2020

Democrat Pete Buttigieg overstated pledges of support from black leaders, public figures

When Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg touted support from African American comedian and actor Keegan-Michael Key last week, his campaign was forced just hours later to clarify that the actor had not officially endorsed the former South Bend mayor, telling reporters he only sought to "encourage early voting and voter registration."

Key appeared with Buttigieg on Saturday to drum up voter support at his Henderson, Nevada field office.

The gaffe did not attract much attention. However, it was not the first time the Buttigieg campaign overstated having a tie with a prominent African American figure, or black business.

In several instances reviewed by ABC News, the Buttigieg campaign identified people as supporters who later said their interactions had either been misunderstood or misconstrued. . .

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/democrat-pete-buttigieg-overstated-pledges-support-black-leaders/story?id=69053705&cid=social_twitter_abcn

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Democrat Pete Buttigieg overstated pledges of support from black leaders, public figures (Original Post) rogue emissary Feb 2020 OP
Guess it's Pete's turn under the hammer of vetting. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #1
This is campaigning 101. rogue emissary Feb 2020 #3
Pete, you go man. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #4
Bummer. I hate to see this. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #2
Again? Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #5
 

LakeArenal

(28,713 posts)
1. Guess it's Pete's turn under the hammer of vetting.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:28 PM
Feb 2020

Pete, if you get the nomination, tho I think you can’t win, I will support you vigorously and not hold my nose as I would others.

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rogue emissary

(3,147 posts)
3. This is campaigning 101.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:38 PM
Feb 2020

You don't say someone is supporting you if they aren't. It's an unforced error that buttigieg team continually makes.

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Laelth

(32,017 posts)
2. Bummer. I hate to see this. n/t
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:35 PM
Feb 2020

-Laelth

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