Jan. 23, 2019 - In town for the
Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, South Bend Mayor Pete
Buttigieg held a press availability at the Hyatt Place on K Street to
discuss his decision to form a presidential exploratory
committee.
He identified three themes he would emphasize if he runs: freedom,
security and democracy. Earlier Buttigieg released a video
announcement and email to supporters. He is likely to be the
youngest major candidate in the
Democratic field—he was born in 1982. Buttigieg is a Rhodes
scholar,
served in Afghanistan, and is also openly gay.
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