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End of Buttigieg's Presidential Run Inspires Raw Emotion on Twitter
The Buttigiegs, both Pete and Chasten, receive much love on a platform not known for kindness.
March 01 2020 10:38 PM EST
May 31 2023 6:19 PM EST
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The Buttigiegs, both Pete and Chasten, receive much love on a platform not known for kindness.
Even with Pete Buttigieg's route to the Democratic presidential nomination uncertain after his poor showing in the South Carolina primary, many were surprised -- and some devastated -- that he ended his campaign on Sunday.
#ThankYouPete trended on Twitter, with many using the hashtag to show appreciation for the candidate's shattering of a political glass ceiling. History-making politicians like gay Colorado governor Jared Polis and lesbian senator Tammy Baldwin gave credit to Buttigieg, who became the first out person to win delegates in a presidential campaign. Other influential figures in the political sphere, like Stacey Abrams and Jill Biden, also thanked Buttigieg for his achievements.
Many, including famous Buttigieg surrogates like Sharon Stone and Mandy Moore, also expressed appreciation at Chasten Buttigieg, the candidate's husband. As a testament to Chasten Buttigieg's popularity, "Chasten" also became a trending topic on Twitter.
Read some of the laudatory tweets below.
\u201c.@Chas10Buttigieg, my fellow educator, thank you for your service to our country and all you've done for the man you love, @PeteButtigieg. You made us all believe in ourselves a little more and our country is better for it. \n- xo, Jill\u201d— Dr. Jill Biden (@Dr. Jill Biden) 1583115482
\u201cMayor @PeteButtigieg, I\u2019m grateful for who you are.\nYour speech at our first @VictoryFund event made me laugh. Your speech last year I later showed to my family because it hit my heart.\nFrom one former closet case to another who found the courage to say, \u201cThis is me,\u201d thank you.\u201d— Del. Danica Roem (@Del. Danica Roem) 1583107953
\u201cThank you @PeteButtigieg for stepping into the arena. Your Douglass Plan should be front & center in 2020 and beyond.\u201d— Stacey Abrams (@Stacey Abrams) 1583108344
\u201cI want to praise Pete Buttigieg and @Lis_Smith for running the most press friendly and accessible major presidential campaign since the heyday of John McCain. I hope that someone saves the tapes of all Buttigieg's countless interviews as a lesson for all future candidates.\u201d— Walter Shapiro (@Walter Shapiro) 1583111588
\u201c@AlphonsoDavid: \u201cThis year, for the first time in presidential politics, a member of our community was seriously considered as a front runner. #ThankYouPete https://t.co/toO5vPBNUS\u201d— Human Rights Campaign (@Human Rights Campaign) 1583113543
\u201cAs a queer person, as a military veteran who lived under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", in a society that tells us there is a limit to what someone who is LGBTQ can do, I am incredibly proud of Pete Buttigieg's historic candidacy. He has inspired and galvanized millions. (1/3)\u201d— Charlotte Clymer \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Charlotte Clymer \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1583105278
\u201cPete Buttigieg has run an inspiring and historic campaign. I have so much respect for you @PeteButtigieg and know there are great things ahead. And both John and I are big fans of Chasten!\u201d— Amy Klobuchar (@Amy Klobuchar) 1583110577
\u201cThank you @PeteButtigieg for your historic run, sorely needed message of unity, and forward looking vision. We're all better for having had you in this race, and I can't wait to see what you have in store next!\u201d— Jared Polis (@Jared Polis) 1583105051
\u201cThank you, @PeteButtigieg. You inspired a new generation to public service - many of whom would never have thought it possible. You took a risk, broke new ground, and gave so many a reason to believe we are still a nation that values progress. \u2014 TB\n\n#ThankYouPete\u201d— Tammy Baldwin (@Tammy Baldwin) 1583114197
\u201cThank you, @Chas10Buttigieg and @PeteButtigieg for being a beacon of light, hope and inclusion. This historic campaign is only the beginning and the I for one can\u2019t wait to see what you do next. But first, go take some well-deserved time OFF! #teampeteforever #2024\u201d— Mandy Moore (@Mandy Moore) 1583115574
None— RealCN (@RealCN) 1583116191