South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg Enters Democratic Presidential Race
- Pete Buttigieg, 37, launches presidential exploratory panel
- Underdog candidate would be the only openly-gay contender
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Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, announced the launch of a presidential exploratory committee Wednesday, saying that it’s “a season for boldness.”
In a pool of dozens of high-profile Democrats vying for the presidency, Buttigieg is relatively unknown. At 37, he would be the youngest in the race, and the only openly-gay candidate.