Mayor Pete And The Conservative Underneath

Alex Has Opinions
Nov 4 · 10 min read

How The Reformer’s Image Melted Away

Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, entered the 2020 democratic presidential primary with a promise to give the United States a “fresh start.” He proposed bold plans like abolishing the electoral college as well as potentially packing the Supreme Court.

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