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Following his remarks Buttigieg was joined on stage by his husband Chasten and mother Anne Montgomery. Along with a host of national campaign co-chairs and endorsers. pic.twitter.com/HU1rUTT8vI
— Priscilla Thompson (@PriscillaWT) February 4, 2020
RESPONSES TO THE SPEECH
This @PeteButtigieg is a thing of beauty. It’s inclusive, inspiring, very, very strong. He sounds downright presidential. It’s a damn shame the Iowa Caucus Debacle robbed him from the chance of giving it while most Americans were still awake.
— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) February 4, 2020
The energy in @PeteButtigieg’s rally tonight was without comparison. The gym shook from floor to ceiling.
— Christopher J. Hale (@chrisjollyhale) February 4, 2020
He’s speaking to the hearts of a generation longing for a new era of leadership.
Something special is happening in this campaign, and I think tonight was a tipping point. pic.twitter.com/EV9DW6U92R
For all the hate thrown at @PeteButtigieg every day, there are moments - one was at LJ Dinner & we are seeing another right now - where you can see on his face & hear in his voice that he thinks he’s gonna win. He is really something to watch in those moments. #IowaCaucuses
— Robert Murphy (@robertemilem) February 4, 2020
As a gay college kid who came out less than three months ago, this is so inspiring. My dad is crying watching the speech talking about how he is starting to feel like I can’t be held back by my sexuality and my future will only be determined by me. This is very historic
— j*ke (@thegaypigeon) February 4, 2020