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April 15, 2019

Pete Buttigieg Launches 2020 Presidential Run
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And in South Bend Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg officially launched his
campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. At a rally in
his hometown, the 37-year-old Afghanistan War veteran stressed the
urgency to act now to correct the policies of President Trump.

Mayor Pete Buttigieig: "The principles that will guide my campaign for
president are simple enough to fit on a bumper sticker: freedom,
security and democracy."

Pete Buttigieig supports progressive Democratic positions including the
Green New Deal, the legalization of marijuana, and single-payer
healthcare-although he does not support doing away with private
insurance.

Buttigieig has also been vocal in his support for Israel, praising its
national security measures as a "model" for other countries and
suggesting some Democrats are too quick to judge Israel based on media
reports. He made the comments after a trip to Israel last year amid
ongoing protests at the separation barrier in Gaza, which have resulted
in at least 200 deaths and tens of thousands of injured. If elected,
Buttigieg would become the youngest U.S. president, as well as the first
openly gay president.


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