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1/ Here’s a 🧵 of all the endorsements I’ve found for @PeteButtigieg, organized chronologically. If I accidentally omit anyone, I’ll add them at the end. I’ll also add new endorsements as they’re announced.
Thank you, endorsers!
HURRAY FOR #TeamPete!
#Pete2020
#PeteEndorsements
Thank you, endorsers!
HURRAY FOR #TeamPete!
#Pete2020
#PeteEndorsements
2/ I believe @SteveGrossmanMA became the first to endorse #Pete2020, on 4/11. He is a former DNC Chair, former Massachusetts State Treasurer, and current CEO of the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, a non-profit that trains inner-city entrepreneurs.
bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/04/…
bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/04/…
3/ Grossman called Pete “a Midwestern, down-to-earth, smart, savvy, in-touch candidate” who can flip industrial states. “My concern is the future of the US... I think Pete has the capacity to be the beacon for an awful lot of people who really feel a deep, deep sense of concern.”
4/ On April 12th, former Chairman of the St. Joseph County Democratic Party, Jason Critchlow, endorsed Pete. At the time, @Jcritchl was running for South Bend Mayor— against the candidate Pete had endorsed—but that didn’t stop him from praising Pete here:
medium.com/@jasonmcritchl…
medium.com/@jasonmcritchl…
5/ @Jcritchl: “Pete has the integrity, intellect, work ethic & ability to inspire others for which our country has a great need... [His] ability to translate complicated policy into understandable language is a trait sorely missing from the current national political climate.”
6/ On April 13th, Austin, TX, City Council Member @JimmyFlannigan announced his endorsement for Mayor Pete & tweeted this thread of short videos explaining why he was so excited about Pete’s candidacy that he went all the way to S. Bend for Pete’s launch!
7/ @JimmyFlannigan’s 3rd video is my favorite! (I’m not sure if captions are available for any of the videos other than the first one. If not, I’d be happy to transcribe. Just tag me to let me know!)
8/ I also love this article about why @JimmyFlannigan supports #Pete2020, but I have to give a SPOILER 🚨! It mentions another endorser I haven’t gotten to yet. (I have 2 others to write about before I get to that person.) 🤔😁
statesman.com/news/20190418/…
statesman.com/news/20190418/…
9/ The next few #PeteEndorsements were announced during #PeteForAmerica’s official campaign launch on April 14, 2019. Just in case anyone reading this has yet to witness that historic event, here’s the video!
10/ The beloved mayor of Dayton, OH, Nan Whaley, endorsed Pete at his campaign launch & delivered one of the introductory speeches. She also joined the growing ranks of people who have publicly stated that Pete is the smartest person they know! #NerdPower!
daytondailynews.com/news/local/day…
daytondailynews.com/news/local/day…
11/ Highlights from @nanwhaley’s comments. I think “both practical and visionary” is an especially apt description of @PeteButtigieg!
#PeteEndorsements
#PeteEndorsements
12/ West Sacramento Mayor Chris Cabaldon also endorsed & introduced #Pete2020 at his 4/14/19 campaign launch, with a stirring speech. @laureenfagan tweeted a video of it & a touching excerpt of the transcript:
13/ Some history on Cabaldon & Pete...
“‘I had come to be very good friends with him and very intimidated by him,’ Cabaldon said. ‘My brand among U.S. mayors was that I was one of the smart mayors. But then he comes along and I’m not even his league.’”
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“‘I had come to be very good friends with him and very intimidated by him,’ Cabaldon said. ‘My brand among U.S. mayors was that I was one of the smart mayors. But then he comes along and I’m not even his league.’”
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14/ I can’t seem to find this tweet to link to it now, but I had a screenshot saved. Great quote! @pinoys4Pete 
15/ Next, yet another nationally admired mayor endorsed Pete at his campaign launch: Steve Adler, Mayor of Austin, TX! His speech was a crowd favorite—see the link a few tweets up!
16/ Excellent interview here with @MayorAdler on his history with @PeteButtigieg and why he chose to endorse him over the two candidates from Texas:
kxan.com/news/national-…
kxan.com/news/national-…
17/ “Pete was already an experienced mayor, even though he was in his early 30s, he showed up on the top of everyone’s list as the smartest guy in the room.... [He] was doing innovative things but... really cared & was really motivated w/ a desire to make people’s lives better.”
18/ “Wouldn’t it be great if we had a president who was genuinely humble, who knows good policy cannot be uncoupled from facts and science?... Wouldn’t it be great if we had a president like Pete?”
—Austin, TX, Mayor Steve Adler, 4/14/19
#PeteEndorsements
#PeteForAmerica
—Austin, TX, Mayor Steve Adler, 4/14/19
#PeteEndorsements
#PeteForAmerica
19/ At his campaign launch, Pete also got a special endorsement from award-winning writer, investigative reporter & former US House Comms Dir. Renee Ferguson, who calls herself his “other mother.” Pete lived with Ferguson & her family as a student intern.
robertfeder.com/2019/04/15/nbc…
robertfeder.com/2019/04/15/nbc…
20/ Renee Ferguson’s warm, personal & insightful speech about @PeteButtigieg runs from 37:45 to 52:00, but my favorite part is at 40:00 to 42:00, where she talks about how she came to realize just how special Pete is:
21/ Former Lexington, KY Mayor (and 2016 Dem candidate for US Senate) Jim Gray also came to S. Bend on 4/14 to support Pete’s campaign launch. IDK if what he said [next tweet!] counts as an official endorsement, but I’m including him anyway, just in case!
kentucky.com/news/politics-…
kentucky.com/news/politics-…
22/ “I got to know Pete. He’s the real deal. Effective. Engaging. Successful as a mayor. He’s all about looking forward w/ a vision. His remarks yesterday were his own, not scripted, from the head & the heart. He’s smart & experienced. What we need in a president.” @JimGrayLexKY
23/ Next: 80-year-old former St. Joseph’s County Auditor & former airborne paratrooper & green beret, @petemullen1939, who opened his Twitter account with this brilliant request for @Chas10Buttigieg on 4/14 & has been tweeting support for Pete ever since!
24/ On April 19th, @thehill reported that 5 former Obama-era US Ambassadors are backing #PeteForAmerica:
William Eacho, Austria
@TimBroas, Netherlands
John Phillips, Italy
@TodSedgwick, Slovakia
David Jacobson, Canada
@AmbEacho confirmed the story:
William Eacho, Austria
@TimBroas, Netherlands
John Phillips, Italy
@TodSedgwick, Slovakia
David Jacobson, Canada
@AmbEacho confirmed the story:
25/ Of course, backing a candidate does not necessarily imply an endorsement. However, Ambassador Eacho is quoted in the above article as saying “I am all in with Mayor Pete. No one else. I don’t see anyone else who comes close.” That sounds definitive to me! #Pete2020
26/ Noteworthy:
@AmbEacho chairs the Partnership for Responsible Growth, a climate change/carbon tax action org he founded.
Amb. Sedgwick is Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress.
Amb. Jacobson was Deputy Finance Chair for Obama’s 08 campaign.
👏
@AmbEacho chairs the Partnership for Responsible Growth, a climate change/carbon tax action org he founded.
Amb. Sedgwick is Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress.
Amb. Jacobson was Deputy Finance Chair for Obama’s 08 campaign.
👏
27/ Great quote from former Ambassador Jacobson (Canada) in that Hill article: “I see in Pete many of the same things I saw in Barack Obama back in 2006 and 2007. I see incredible intelligence, great common sense and a dignity that befits the office of the presidency.” [Cont.]
28/ ”Those were qualities that all of us involved in the Obama campaign saw early on. With Pete, the more you see him, the more you like him. That was very much the case with Barack Obama.” —David Jacobson, former Ambassador to Canada & Dep. Finance Chair for Obama’s 08 campaign
29/ On April 24th, former Ambassador to Switzerland & Liechtenstein and former Virginia Lt Gov @RepDonBeyer became the first sitting member of the US Congress to endorse @PeteButtigieg. Like Jacobson & others, Beyer compared Pete to Obama:
30/ Here’s a screenshot of part of @RepDonBeyer’s endorsement of #PeteforAmerica. You can find more here: augustafreepress.com/don-beyer-endo…
31/ “In making this choice, I think of the qualities missing from the current occupant of the Oval Office. They are qualities that Pete exudes: decency, a grounding in history, optimism, a sophisticated grasp of the world & of the dangers of bigotry, and a generosity of spirit.“
32/ @RepDonBeyer continues:
“The Democratic field is full of people with these traits, but Pete possesses them to an uncommon degree, and, just as importantly, has a gift for communicating them.”
#PeteEndorsements
#PeteforAmerica #Pete2020
“The Democratic field is full of people with these traits, but Pete possesses them to an uncommon degree, and, just as importantly, has a gift for communicating them.”
#PeteEndorsements
#PeteforAmerica #Pete2020
33/ @RepDonBeyer says that when he heard interviews with Pete, he thought, “Oh my God, this guy is so articulate… He’s calm, he’s thoughtful, he doesn’t scare people.”
He added that Pete “seems like a really remarkable human being.”
virginiamercury.com/blog-va/i-woul…
He added that Pete “seems like a really remarkable human being.”
virginiamercury.com/blog-va/i-woul…
34/ More recently, @RepDonBeyer introduced @PeteButtigieg at a grassroots fundraiser in Alexandria, Virginia, where he said, “[Pete] has a great soul, and that is what we need more of in this broken world.” I couldn’t agree more!!
👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
35/ On April 29th, Massachusetts State Senator Michael Rodrigues endorsed @PeteButtigieg for president. Rodrigues said
he has "always put a priority on authenticity and moral fiber,” and that prompted him to support Pete.
he has "always put a priority on authenticity and moral fiber,” and that prompted him to support Pete.
36/ “As a veteran, [Pete] has proven to have the courage necessary to defend our country with honor. As a Rhodes Scholar and Harvard graduate, he clearly possesses a voracious appetite for knowledge and intellectual curiosity that is so lacking in our current political climate.”
37/ “As a leader with executive experience, [Pete] has the acumen to effectively and efficiently run a government.” —Massachusetts State Senator Michael Rodrigues
wbsm.com/senator-rodrig…
wbsm.com/senator-rodrig…
38/ “...while these credentials make [Pete] an obviously qualified candidate for office, they are not the most important reasons that [he] will have my vote... it is the obvious strength of his character & morality that lead me to believe he can unite & lead our country forward.”
39/ On April 30th, Mayor @NoamBramson of New Rochelle, NY, announced his endorsement of @PeteButtigieg. “I had heard gushing reviews about him previously, but assumed that the accolades were partially hype. I was wrong...” Full statement here ⤵️
noambramson.org/2019/04/a-word…
noambramson.org/2019/04/a-word…
40/ “Seated around a large table w/ ~40 other city leaders, incl mayors of some of the largest cities in America, Buttigieg was the absolute stand-out. Every comment he made was thoughtful, relevant, responsive to the flow of the conversation, never contrived or prepackaged...”
41/ New Rochelle, NY, Mayor @NoamBramson on @PeteButtigieg:
“And although it seems an odd word to apply to the youngest candidate in the field, Buttigieg strikes me as more mature than most of his rivals.”
#Truth
#PeteEndorsements
“And although it seems an odd word to apply to the youngest candidate in the field, Buttigieg strikes me as more mature than most of his rivals.”
#Truth
#PeteEndorsements
42/ “Beyond mastering the details of public policy, [Buttigieg] roots his positions & statements in a fully-developed, coherent worldview that is clearly the product of deep & original thought about the nature of our country and its challenges.”
—Mayor @NoamBramson, New Rochelle
—Mayor @NoamBramson, New Rochelle
43/ “Buttigieg would be a formidable candidate in the general election, a stark contrast to Trump in every regard, and yet someone who won’t fall into the Trump playbook of schoolyard bullying.”
—New Rochelle, NY, Mayor @NoamBramson
—New Rochelle, NY, Mayor @NoamBramson
44/ “Buttigieg’s language and manner are relatable, persuasive, and elevating, and in our present toxic and exhausting political environment, his calm and warm rationality comes as an almost physical relief.”
@NoamBramson says it best!!
#PeteForAmerica
@NoamBramson says it best!!
#PeteForAmerica
45/ The next person actually seems to have been all in for Pete since at least January. It’s New Hampshire State Rep @RealColeRiel, who joined the campaign as NH outreach coordinator in April (🥳), which is why I included him in this month! A recent tweet:
46/ On May 9th, California State Senator Henry Stern endorsed @PeteButtigieg, whom he has known since college. @HenrySternCA is a
former environmental attorney & was the first millennial elected to the California State Senate!
former environmental attorney & was the first millennial elected to the California State Senate!
47/ “What [Pete& I] talked about back in school was how to solve health care, what climate change was actually going to mean to our generation and generations ahead of us—ideas... truly embracing the importance of leadership in a way that is so rare these days.”
—@HenrySternCA
—@HenrySternCA
48/ “I’ve met no one smarter in my entire life & I’ve had the privilege to meet some very brilliant ppl... truly the mind on this young man is unprecedented. Unprecedented. And the challenges we’re facing in this nation actually take that level of sophistication.” @HenrySternCA
49/ Those quotes are from CA State Senator Henry Stern’s introduction of Pete at an event in West Hollywood on May 9th. Writer & @crookedmedia podcaster @ira co-hosted the event and also had some wonderful things to say about Pete! 🤩
losangelesblade.com/2019/05/11/but…
losangelesblade.com/2019/05/11/but…
50/ @ira: “I’m just excited to be here for Pete and I’m excited that all of you are here. You know it’s just sort of, it feels a lot like how I felt when I was in college being able to vote for Obama, you know?”
YES, I DO KNOW!!
YES, I DO KNOW!!
51/ @ira: “We were with Pete... & he was talking a lot about issues that are very important to me as a black voter... how infant mortality rates for black mothers is higher than it is for white mothers... a lot of that is about racism that has persisted in the medical industry.”
52/ “[Pete was] talking about housing inequality, income inequality. It’s seeing a mayor who’s from the Midwest—I’m from Milwaukee—who understands these issues, really wants to talk to ppl that aren’t just white & aren’t just gay, who wants to really... unite our country.” @ira
53/ I’ll just leave this here before I move on... 😁
54/ Massachusetts State Rep
@mariarobinsonMA, the first Korean-American in the Massachusetts House & first PoC to represent her district (👏😁), endorsed @PeteButtigieg for president with this tweet on May 19th. It is *SO 2019* AND I LOVE IT!!!
💙💙💙💙💙
@mariarobinsonMA, the first Korean-American in the Massachusetts House & first PoC to represent her district (👏😁), endorsed @PeteButtigieg for president with this tweet on May 19th. It is *SO 2019* AND I LOVE IT!!!
💙💙💙💙💙
55/ But it gets even better!! @mariarobinsonMA tweeted a pic of herself with @PeteButtigieg & it is just too, too cute! Check that color coordination! These two are a dreamy #BlueWave!
🌊 🌊 🌊
(Brief videos of her endorsement follow her first tweet!)
🌊 🌊 🌊
(Brief videos of her endorsement follow her first tweet!)
56/ On May 20th, former Florida State Rep @SShawFL endorsed #PeteForAmerica. Shaw (who was also the first *ever* Black nominee for FL Attorney General) said, “Every time I hear him speak, I love the way he makes me feel about where this country could go.”
SAME HERE, Rep. Shaw!
SAME HERE, Rep. Shaw!
57/ That screenshot is from Rep. Shaw’s Facebook page, but he also endorsed right here on Twitter. Here are two tweets for you to like &/or RT to show your appreciation for @SShawFL!
58/ You can read more about @SShawFL and his support for @PeteButtigieg here.
Rep. Shaw’s father, Leander Shaw Jr., was the first Black Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice! Inspiring!
miamiherald.com/news/politics-…
Rep. Shaw’s father, Leander Shaw Jr., was the first Black Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice! Inspiring!
miamiherald.com/news/politics-…
59/ Pete got two Florida endorsements on May 20th! The other was State Rep. Adam Hattersley. He & Shaw both announced their endorsements at a campaign rally in Miami. But @Adam4Florida also tweeted this! Nice pics!
60/ “As a next-generation leader, [Pete] understands that [we need] to robustly fund our public schools, treat health care as an essential human right & invest today in the infrastructure of tomorrow... as a fellow Navy veteran, he understands what it means to serve & to lead.”
61/ Thank you, @Adam4Florida, for your Navy service, for your service in the Florida House of Representatives, and for your endorsement & support of @PeteButtigieg! 💙
62/ On June 6th, Atlanta City Councilor Amir Farokhi endorsed @PeteButtigieg. Here’s his full statement of support for Pete in 5 tweets.
Read!
Like!
RT!
Thank you, @AmirForATL!!
Read!
Like!
RT!
Thank you, @AmirForATL!!
63/ I know this thread is already unwieldy & I still have almost another 20 endorsers to get to, but I must pause & point you to this webpage about @AmirForATL. Because if you’re like me, you’ll love reading about the things he’s done for his community! 👏
amirforatlanta.com/about-amir
amirforatlanta.com/about-amir
64/ Georgia State Rep Matthew Wilson also endorsed Pete on June 6th on Twitter—but also at a fundraiser he co-hosted that raised *over $100K*!! “Pete’s vision for our country’s future is catching on like wildfire and it’s no wonder.”
THANK YOU, @mwilsonGA!
THANK YOU, @mwilsonGA!
65/ “[Pete’s] unique qualifications of executive service, military service and Midwest upbringing are a stark contrast to our current leader, and I think Pete will make an incredible president. I’m very proud to endorse him.” —@mwilsonGA
#PeteEndorsements
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#PeteEndorsements
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67/ BTW, those of you who subscribe to Twitter lists might want to check out the one I made of all the @PeteButtigieg endorsers who are on Twitter. (I didn’t include people who are backers but haven’t endorsed.) Ok, back to the 🧵!
68/ On June 13th, 4th-term Member of the Virginia House of Delegates @MarkKeam endorsed Pete. Keam is the 1st Asian-born immigrant elected to the VA state legislature!👏
We have a lot of “firsts” among our Pete endorsers, don’t we? Could be it prophetic?😁
We have a lot of “firsts” among our Pete endorsers, don’t we? Could be it prophetic?😁
69/ Just in case anyone was too dang lazy to click through @MarkKeam’s tweet to his full statement on FB, here it is! The second half is about @PeteButtigieg. They’ve known each other for 8 years. “He is truly a decent person who cares deeply...” Read it!
m.facebook.com/MarkKeam/posts…
m.facebook.com/MarkKeam/posts…
71/ Just saw that I mis-edited 68/ with the “be it/it be.” Oh well!
Here’s my official statement on all such mistakes in this thread:
Here’s my official statement on all such mistakes in this thread:
72/ OOF! Perfect timing to notice that I actually made a mistake that matters. I forgot to caption the screenshot from 70/. For those who can’t see it, it was the first paragraph of the “Early Life” section of Mark Keam’s Wikipedia entry. I’m sorry!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Keam
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Keam
73/ Pete got another Virginia endorsement on June 13th: State Senator @AdamEbbin! (Sen. Ebbin attached his full statement to his tweet, but the print is teensy. I’ve got an easier-to-read version for you in the next tweet. And it is well worth the read!)
74/ “Our times call out for a unifying leader who makes the case for shared national priorities & can bring Americans from all walks of life together w/ the common purpose to restore the trust that future generations can be better off than their parents.”
arlnow.com/press-releases…
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75/ @PeteButtigieg got a 3rd Virginia endorsement on June 13th! Norfolk, VA City Council Member Andria McClellan joined @AdamEbbin & @MarkKeam on #TeamPete, as well as @RepDonBeyer, who had endorsed Pete on April 24th.
76/ On June 21st, @BrookeBCNN interviewed Pastor Michael Patton, President of the South Bend NAACP chapter, about Mayor Pete’s handling of a recent crisis in South Bend. Pastor Patton said Pete was doing “a phenomenal job” and endorsed him for president!
77/ An older quote from Rev Patton: “In advocating for the needs of the city’s Black community, Buttigieg has long been a valuable partner. [He] gets out in the highways & byways; he comes out in the neighborhoods & streets; he establishes ways for the community to speak to him.”
78/ On June 24th, Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis endorsed @PeteButtigieg at a private event. He also tweeted his endorsement on the 27th, just before the 2nd Dem Debate, featuring Pete & some other folks who I think might also be running for POTUS.😂
79/ Pete also got two other important Florida endorsements on the day of his Miami debate. Parkland Mayor Christine Hunschofsky (the first female mayor of Parkland in over 30 years!) tweeted her endorsement. Thank you @CHunschofsky!
80/ Florida State Representative @LoranneAusley, whose district includes most of Tallahassee, also endorsed #PeteForAmerica on June 27th before his first Democratic presidential debate, which took place in Miami. Thank you, #FloridaPolsForPete!!
81/ On June 28th, the @VictoryFund & Pres/CEO @AnniseParker, former Mayor of Houston, endorsed @PeteButtigieg! This was @VictoryFund’s first POTUS endorsement in their 28-year history.
@AnniseParker: “Mayor Pete’s candidacy is redefining what is possible in American politics.”
@AnniseParker: “Mayor Pete’s candidacy is redefining what is possible in American politics.”
82/ “[Pete Buttigieg] is transforming perceptions of LGBTQ people—representing our community in small-town diners in Iowa to rallies in New Hampshire to the presidential debate stage...” @AnniseParker, CEO/President of @VictoryFund & former Houston Mayor
washingtonblade.com/2019/06/28/vic…
washingtonblade.com/2019/06/28/vic…
83/ “[Pete] is inspiring LGBTQ youth to come out, attend their 1st Pride parade & believe they can achieve their dreams. And he’s inspiring more LGBTQ people to run for office, knowing that if Mayor Pete can do it at a nat’l level, they can win in their states & communities...”
84/ @VictoryFund made a more formal announcement of their @PeteButtigieg endorsement on July 8th, the 50th Anniversary of #Stonewall. The 104-member campaign board (their endorsement body) voted UNANIMOUSLY in favor of the endorsement!
🥳❤️🧡💛🥳💚💙💜🥳
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🥳❤️🧡💛🥳💚💙💜🥳
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85/ Read @AnniseParker’s full speech here!
“Fifty years ago, queer people of color and trans people led a riot that sparked a revolution – and now we build on that legacy by endorsing Mayor Pete Buttigieg for President of the United States...”
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“Fifty years ago, queer people of color and trans people led a riot that sparked a revolution – and now we build on that legacy by endorsing Mayor Pete Buttigieg for President of the United States...”
victoryfund.org/news/lgbtq-vic…
86/ “It was only 11 yrs ago that all the leading presidential contenders... opposed full recognition of LGBTQ rights & relationships. Yet here we are, just one decade later, endorsing the first viable LGBTQ candidate for POTUS—a frontrunner in a crowded primary...” @AnniseParker
87/ “LGBTQ Victory Fund is endorsing Mayor Pete b/c he is the best candidate for president of the [US]. Mayor Pete’s executive experience, record of military service, & authentic approach to politics & policy makes him the best candidate to defeat Donald Trump at the ballot box.”
88/ Those are just some of the quotes. Read @AnniseParker’s whole speech and see if you can keep from crying! I couldn’t!!
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89/ Btw, @VictoryFund CEO & former Houston Mayor @AnniseParker attended @PeteButtigieg’s campaign launch! Her tweet from the event made me feel like I was there, too. She has quite a way with words!
91/ On July 8th, Kensington, New Hampshire Selectman Joe Pace endorsed @PeteButtigieg!
“The Buttigieg campaign said Pace will help lead the campaign's outreach in Rockingham County...”
“The Buttigieg campaign said Pace will help lead the campaign's outreach in Rockingham County...”
92/ Selectman Pace “will serve as an advisor [to Buttigieg’s campaign] on local govt issues, including assisting the campaign's efforts to support municipal candidates this year.”
I ❤️ how Pete supports local candidates! Thanks for helping, @JoePaceforNH!
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I ❤️ how Pete supports local candidates! Thanks for helping, @JoePaceforNH!
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93/ On July 9th, New Hampshire State Rep. Matthew Wilhelm of Manchester, also State Service Commissioner with Volunteer NH, announced his endorsement of @PeteButtigieg. His endorsement was particularly inspired by Pete’s #ANewCallToService. 💙@WilhelmForNH
94/ On July 12th, @WilhelmForNH announced his @PeteButtigieg endorsement at an event in Dover. Great pics! (Hot tip: scroll down if you’re in need of a Hulk Hogan GIF!)
95/ Check out this article for more information about @WilhelmForNH’s own history of service & what he likes about Mayor Pete’s voluntary national service plan! #ANewCallToService #Pete2020
wmur.com/article/buttig…
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96/ “I was particularly inspired by Pete’s commitment to building out reg’l service ecosystems & empowering our local leaders to create & expand service yr positions to address NH-specific challenges like affordable housing, opioid & mental health crises & educational inequity.”
97/ “In making national service a policy priority, Mayor Pete has shown that he takes seriously the responsibility of unleashing the power and potential of our country’s most valuable natural resource -- its people.” @WilhelmForNH
#PeteforAmerica
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#PeteforAmerica
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98/ Check out New Hampshire State Rep @WilhelmForNH’s recent op-ed about his endorsement for Mayor Pete. It’s an inspiring & informative read—I promise!!
unionleader.com/opinion/column…
unionleader.com/opinion/column…
99/ “While every cand. agrees that expanding voluntary civilian service opportunities is an excellent idea, only 1 has accepted the Serve America Together Challenge... & offered a detailed nat’l service plan that recognizes the pwr of service to remake ourselves & our country.“
100/ Look who gets the lucky 100th tweet! It’s South Bend City Clerk @KareemahFowler! 🥳
Ms. Fowler endorsed Mayor Pete on July 15th. I was so happy to see her tweet, since I know she is a bona fide South Bend SUPER STAR!
✨⚡️🤩🌟🤩🌟🤩⚡️✨
Ms. Fowler endorsed Mayor Pete on July 15th. I was so happy to see her tweet, since I know she is a bona fide South Bend SUPER STAR!
✨⚡️🤩🌟🤩🌟🤩⚡️✨
101/ Of course I have to include this tweet from the man himself, expressing his gratitude for @KareemahFowler’s endorsement!
102/ Here’s more information about @KareemahFowler for those who don’t already know about her many accomplishments! Among other things, in 2015, she became the first PoC elected to full-time executive office in St. Joseph’s County:
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103/ I also want to take a moment to congratulate @KareemahFowler on the new job she’ll be starting soon—Chief Financial Officer for the South Bend Community School Corp! 🥳
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104/ Ok, time for more #PeteEndorsements! Next we have Tennessee State Senator Jeff Yarbro, who endorsed @PeteButtigieg at a rally in Nashville on July 17th. "I'll do everything I can to help Pete become the next POTUS, b/c I think the country needs him.”
105/ TN St Sen @yarbro: "I deeply respect that Pete... is in the trenches leading a city. He's someone who is in rooms with people who are hurt, mad, who are looking for answers & asking for help. This is not some theoretical exercise for him or about what makes good cable news."
106/ Tennessee State Senator Jeff @yarbro: "I think there is something genuine about [@PeteButtigieg], and something that reminds us of the decency and integrity that we actually hope people who work in the Oval Office will have.”
107/ Just yesterday, on July 25th, @PeteButtigieg became the first 2020 candidate to get endorsed by an elected official in Maine when
State Treasurer Henry Beck announced his support!
State Treasurer Henry Beck announced his support!
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Maine State Treasurer @HenryBeckMaine: ”[Pete] is thoughtful and positive and hopeful, a unique and audacious candidate.”
Beck also cited Buttigieg’s military background & executive experience on the local level as important.
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Maine State Treasurer @HenryBeckMaine: ”[Pete] is thoughtful and positive and hopeful, a unique and audacious candidate.”
Beck also cited Buttigieg’s military background & executive experience on the local level as important.
#PeteEndorsements
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109/ Time to backtrack a little! I neglected to mention @WNDU star @MMcFaddenTV, since she has not officially endorsed @PeteButtigieg, but I want to at least give her a shout out here! And I think it’s safe to say she’s on #TeamPete given her choice of profile pic & banner pic!
110/ I’ve never lived in Michiana or anywhere near the region, but ever since I’ve been researching the area (due to my #Pete2020 enthusiasm), I’ve come to appreciate @MMcFaddenTV’s role in the community—and also her tweets! And OC her lovely dog, Lucy!!
110/ Two-time Emmy-winning journalist @MMcFaddenTV recently retired after almost 40 years as a local South Bend news anchor. She’s been covering Pete during his entire mayoral career! He surprised her with the Key to the City during her last broadcast:
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111/ I’m including @MMcFaddenTV on this #PeteEndorsements thread because I think she deserves a mention for consistently tweeting supportively of him. I have appreciated her perspective. For example:
113/ Ok, now that I *think* I’ve caught up with all the #PeteEndorsements from folks in the political & journalism worlds, it’s time to show some appreciation for a few #TeamPete celebs! First, @AnneRiceAuthor, who has been tweeting support for months!
116/ A more recent Pete tweet from @AnneRiceAuthor (one of many). I checked for any similar tweets about other candidates & found none, so I think we at least have an unofficial endorsement! 💙
117/ ⚡️@thedavidcrosby:
“My favorite is Mayor Pete. I love the guy. He's the smartest man I've ever seen in politics ever, of all. He's smarter than all the rest of them put together. He's brilliant & he's honest & he's dedicated & he's brave. I really want him to be president.”
“My favorite is Mayor Pete. I love the guy. He's the smartest man I've ever seen in politics ever, of all. He's smarter than all the rest of them put together. He's brilliant & he's honest & he's dedicated & he's brave. I really want him to be president.”
118/ @thedavidcrosby on Pete: “Do you know how much guts it takes to go in the military when you're gay? Volunteer & go b/c you think you ought to, you don't want to be a privileged guy & get excused? Do you know what kind of morals it takes to do that?”
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119/ “Most politicians will turn around and tell you anything that you want to hear, to get you on their side, and then do completely other stuff when they get in there. Mayor Pete, I think, would not do that.” @thedavidcrosby is right. @PeteButtigieg is scrupulously honorable.
120/ So... I think it’s time for me to take a break from this thread! I’m aware of other prominent folks who have hosted major fundraisers, made consistently positive comments about Pete & not about any other candidates, etc., but I don’t want to overstate anyone’s position!
121/ I will stop for now, but consider this a work in progress! I will continue to update it as new endorsements are announced. THANK YOU to EVERYONE on #TeamPete! 💙💜❤️🧡💛💚💙
