Pete Potpourri - Dec 28, 2019

TODAY IN PETELANDIA - Pete has a number of town halls in Iowa: Marshaltown, West Des Moines and a meet and greet in Des Moines. There’s a separate post for those events.

VIDEO: CHASTEN’S “NOW THIS”

This is wonderful and not to be missed!

‘This campaign is love and you are loved and you matter.’ — Mayor @PeteButtigieg’s husband Chasten could be America’s first First Gentleman. He told us what it’s been like to make history. pic.twitter.com/CjpMIRNJuo
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) December 28, 2019

VIDEO: Pete would like to start a family in the White House

EXCLUSIVE: Pete Buttigieg would like to start a family in the White House https://t.co/3ycHTldqnU
— 🎇🎆🐝 Denauld Lang Syne 🍷🎆🎇 (@DenaePFA) December 29, 2019

VIDEO: Christmas Presents

I talked to Pete Buttigieg about his favorite Christmas gifts-- he told me his father in law gave him “a stairway so that Buddy can get on the bed, because he can’t actually make the vertical leap…I got a hat and a robe—it was given to us, but I think it was more for the dogs.” pic.twitter.com/KKbaBf4zSf
— DJ Judd (@DJJudd) December 29, 2019

PIANO VIDEO

Impromptu with my hubby at grand reopening of @SewLoved1 pic.twitter.com/uMVlBdUzbU
— Vic (@VickiLMiles) December 27, 2019

TALKING ABOUT PETE

An ex-Republican in line for a Pete event in Marshaltown explains to MSNBC why she (and some of her female republican friends) are no longer for Trump and why she’s switched to Dem to caucus for Pete.

A woman named Renee who switched from Republican to Democrat to caucus for ⁦@PeteButtigieg⁩ waited 2 hours in line to see him today in Marshalltown, Iowa. She calls him INTELLIGENT & the complete OPPOSITE of Trump! Thanks for the very nice words Renee & your support! 😄👇👇 pic.twitter.com/nlPM4b755W
— Pete's Alter Ego!!! (@destroyurego) December 28, 2019

ENDORSEMENTS

A longtime state legislator has endorsed the top-polling Democratic candidate for president. https://t.co/u5nnjTazeb
— The Courier (@wcfcourier) December 28, 2019

IOWA LEADER ENDORSES BUTTIGIEG former state rep and business leader, Deborah Berry, endorses Mayor Pete. This is a huge endorsement in NE Iowa. pic.twitter.com/cE4okFkoAF
— Jim Boyle (@JimGBoyle) December 28, 2019

🚨Big news out of Iowa today 🚨 https://t.co/Arm3OLrU8T
— Nina Smith (@ninasophia81) December 28, 2019

Thank you Congressman @DonBeyerVA for joining us for coffee and canvassing this morning in Des Moines! The first Member of Congress to endorse #PeteForAmerica pic.twitter.com/2efiOOggF3
— Sam Wright (@Sam_Wright1994) December 28, 2019

articles

THE GUARDIAN - How the other halves live: candidates’ spouses show modern American family

A nice section no Chasten in his article.

MEDIUM - As a Gay Christian, Pete Buttigieg is uniquely qualified to go up against the hypocritical Religious Right.

TWEETS NOT TO BE MISSED

Pete in Studio in Iowa (besides 2 town halls and a round table)… video when we get it!

.@PeteButtigieg is sitting down with undecided caucusgoers with @CFodorKCCI at KCCI. #IACaucus pic.twitter.com/gnXWgylqba
— Ben Halle (@bhalle87) December 28, 2019

my aunt expressed support for Buttigieg but said she hopes he can “leave Chasten and marry a woman”, and when I asked if she meant for electability reasons (or something darker) she clarified that she was the woman she’s referring to
— counterfactual (@counterfax) December 28, 2019

Based on yard sign count, @PeteButtigieg winning Concord NH bigly.
— Mark Gibson (@VA11independent) December 27, 2019

Saw this guy today at the Iowa veterans home pic.twitter.com/NnVYM4FXdT
— LauraHubka (@LauraHubka) December 28, 2019

More beautiful photos from Laura O’Sullivan

Last State of the City address - with @SouthBendCSC high schools combined choir, @SaintJoeHigh band and Anne - 3/12/19 @MorrisPAC pic.twitter.com/CIv3qcasoU
— Laura O'Sullivan (@SBILaura) December 28, 2019

*Not an endorsement.* Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg happened to visit the coffeehouse in Marshalltown, Iowa, where I was hanging out this morning with fellow pastor John Witmer. Mayor Pete seemed genuinely kind and interested in our lives as ministers of the gospel. pic.twitter.com/ubUPHT9O7Y
— Ryan Giffin (@rygiffin) December 28, 2019

Three years ago today, I was hired by the then-“unknown” mayor of South Bend, Indiana to handle comms for his longshot race for DNC chair.

Today, @PeteButtigieg is a top tier contender in the presidential race.

Life can be good. 😉
— Lis Smith (@Lis_Smith) December 28, 2019

My story: I fully expected to back Warren, even tho I’m fully supporting whoever the nominee is. Then I heard @PeteButtigieg on Ezra Klein’s pod. I was sincerely floored. Why? Bc he was talking about a new progressive vision in terms my republican parents would understand.
— 🐝 Brady Jones 🐝 (@modernangelo) December 28, 2019

Over the past 2 months, @PeteButtigieg has had:

- 2,100 people in Council Bluffs, IA
- 2,000 people in Coralville, IA
- 1,300 people in Davenport, IA
- 1,300 people in Lebanon, NH
- 1,200 people in Indianola, IA
- 1,050 people in Mt Vernon, IA
- 1,000+ people in Exeter, NH

💪
— Joe Rettof (@filibadger) December 28, 2019