We’ll be updating this post as the event proceeds.
FULL VIDEO IS HERE (on Facebook)
Short clip - “What made you fall in love with Chasten?”
In Sacramento, in honor of Valentine’s Day @PeteButtigieg talks about how he met @Chas10Buttigieg & what he loves about him! Chasten texted the question to @mayorcabaldon to ask Pete! What a AMAZING first couple they will make💕💕💕 pic.twitter.com/g66dZNEJAs
— Pete's Alter Ego!!! (@destroyurego) February 15, 2020
“I know the man who is about to walk on this stage will be the next president of the United States,” says California Lt. Governor @EleniForCA, as she introduces @PeteButtigieg. pic.twitter.com/RqLUckt0pv
— Daniela Pardo (@danielapardotv) February 15, 2020
Pete Buttigieg takes Sacramento stage:
— Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) February 15, 2020
“I now stand before you at the head of an unlikely campaign leading in the race for delegates to the Democratic nomination. I am thrilled with the progress of this campaign but we are only two states in.” pic.twitter.com/KzZhGGBGRo
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Buttigieg was asked who the President of Mexico is and he mentioned the Telemundo intv. "I thought it was a trick question and it turned out that not everybody knows about this," he said. He added he will go to Mexico in 1 of his first trips to improve the bilateral relationship.
— Jack Turman III (@jackturmanIII) February 15, 2020
This is what nearly 4,000 folks hype for Pete looks like!!! #CA4Pete pic.twitter.com/KElMQWllMq
— Nina Smith Text PETE to 25859 (@ninasophia81) February 15, 2020
Asked what made him fall in love with his husband, Chasten, Pete Buttigieg recounts the story of their first date in South Bend, tells the audience in Sacramento, "And I gotta tell you, yeah, I'm biased, but he is going to make an amazing first Gentleman for the United States." pic.twitter.com/VVnZZmyDlE
— DJ Judd (@DJJudd) February 15, 2020
Big cheers: "I don't even golf,'' says @PeteButtigieg in Sacramento. And for this: "the first time I place a phone call to Mitch McConnell, it will be to congratulate him on his retirement."
— Carla Marinucci (@cmarinucci) February 15, 2020
On the border wall, Pete Buttigieg tells the audience in Sacramento, "I think it's a dumb idea, because here's the thing. Of course countries have borders, and we will make sure that we responsibly and humanely manage our border in a way that matches our values."
— DJ Judd (@DJJudd) February 15, 2020
People are now entering @PeteButtigieg’s town hall at Cesar Chavez Plaza at Sacramento,CA. The line keeps getting longer with only five minutes left until the event starts. @TheStateHornet pic.twitter.com/fwoFEoX4c9
— Mercy Sosa (@MercyGSosa) February 14, 2020
Overflow crowd for @PeteButtigieg in Sacramento. cc @Sac4Pete pic.twitter.com/GzmTtMMLX1
— ⒸⓁⓅ 🚴 (@cooper888) February 15, 2020
Luis from Sacramento has been standing in line for @PeteButtigieg since noon.
— Ashley Zavala (@ZavalaA) February 14, 2020
He even made him a Valentine. pic.twitter.com/BBJU0AdUUx
Lots of joyful Pete peeps in Sacramento. We are expecting a crowd of 4000. pic.twitter.com/Fp1kwvyNGa
— San Francisco for Pete Buttigieg (@sf4pete) February 14, 2020
Good afternoon— it’s 63° and sunny in Cesar Chavez Plaza here in Sacramento— early voting began here in the Golden State 11 days ago for California’s March 3rd presidential primary election. pic.twitter.com/tLNPZuHOJW
— DJ Judd (@DJJudd) February 15, 2020
Crowd filing in to hear Pete Buttigieg at a Sacramento town hall. Some folks arrived at 11 a.m. for an event scheduled to go off at 4:45 PT. For full campaign coverage, follow @washingtonpost pic.twitter.com/3IGGIc8R3k
— Mark Kreidler (@MarkKreidler) February 15, 2020
Asked about Russia in Ukraine, Buttigieg says,"Before we get to what they're doing in the Ukraine, let's talk about what they're doing to the US. Vladimir Putin will get the message when I am president, that there will be use of all of our security tools to deter interference." pic.twitter.com/4D2TbRp2Gb
— DJ Judd (@DJJudd) February 15, 2020