Sparks, Nevada - Pete Buttigieg - Sept 28, 2019

PARTIAL VIDEO

I found this partial video on YouTube. if I find a better version, I’ll swap it out.

NOTE: The power goes at towards the end of the Q&A so people hold up their phones and Pete finishes without a mic. He gets the crowd to sing “Happy Birthday” to Connor, a regional organizer.

HERE’S ANOTHER PARTIAL ON YOUTBUE (10:41)

THE CROWD

Pete has a town hall in Sparks Nevada today. We’ll follow along in this post. This is the crowd waiting for Pete in Sparks. It’s a full house.

Photo posted by @MarkItFitz

Photo posted on reddit by u/piquedd34. After the power goes out, Pete carries on by the light of phones.

TWEETS

I was today days old when I learned that it can snow in NV. https://t.co/6RQqUlIkti
— Marisol Samayoa (@marisolssamayoa) September 28, 2019

Nevada crowds this early are HARD. This is impressive. https://t.co/ucn62OhRxJ
— Ian Mellul (@IanMellul) September 28, 2019

It’s a full house in the Sparks High School Gym. Folks waited in the rain and snow to get the chance to hear @PeteButtigieg speak. And now @conor_mcconor is giving a birthday speech let these amazing Nevadans know how to get involved. #HighHopes pic.twitter.com/Pg6N1nORcZ
— Mohamad Shatara (@mo_shatara) September 28, 2019

"This is how you used to do politics!"

WATCH: Lights at a @PeteButtigieg campaign rally in Sparks, NV go out while the candidate is on stage Saturday evening -- but he keeps on speaking. pic.twitter.com/kqtNhNgAQ9
— The Hill (@thehill) September 28, 2019

In the middle of a power outage, @PeteButtigieg rallies the crowd to sing happy birthday to our very own @conor_mcconor! #teampete pic.twitter.com/5uYsEt0ado
— Olivia Bercow (@oliviabercow) September 28, 2019

The crowd chants PETE PETE PETE! at the end.

Moments ago, in the gymnasium at Sparks High School the lights completely went out as Buttigieg was wrapping up the Q&A portion of the event. Supporters used their cellphones to light the room as Buttigieg closed out his speech. They then began chanting “Pete. Pete. Pete. Pete. pic.twitter.com/JvK6DUClMJ
— Priscilla Thompson (@PriscillaWT) September 28, 2019

“The future doesn’t have to be a dark place.” —@PeteButtigieg https://t.co/bTllaOpqx4
— D.J. Koessler (@DJKoessler) September 28, 2019

“As a gay man who grew up in the south I can’t even put into words what your campaign means to me,” I said and started to cry. @PeteButtigieg gave me a hug and said, “It’s amazing what can happen in America.” It sure is. ❤️ #WinTheEra #TeamPete pic.twitter.com/Olujn12R7w
— Chris Fiore (@newshoundbrown) September 29, 2019

Mayor Pete, powered by iPhone. https://t.co/o0K4ouNYHK
— Steve Sebelius (@SteveSebelius) September 29, 2019

Yeah, when the lights went out someone said, “we got ya Pete” and phone lights came on all over the crowd, it was a cool moment of solidarity
— Oaken Thinly (@oakenthinly) September 29, 2019

I was there! Everyone went pindrop-quiet so we could hear him and he just carried right on. It was like a romantic candlelight dinner for a few thousand people.
— LolLioness (@LolLioness) September 29, 2019

LAST RESORT TOUR - RENO NV

Earlier today, Pete went on a “Last Resort” tour in Reno to discuss the high cost of housing in the area.

Photo posted by @PriscillaWT

A very special thank you to @ACTIONN_NV for putting together and hosting the Last Resort Tour https://t.co/w6rFkCc2Rh
— Paul Selberg (@PaulSelbergNV) September 28, 2019