February 16, 2017

An Indiana Mayor On The Way Forward For Democrats

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South Bend Mayor Peter Buttigieg speaks to reporters in March 2013. - AP Photo/Joe Raymond

South Bend Mayor Peter Buttigieg speaks to reporters in March 2013.

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Peter Buttigieg is the mayor of South Bend, Ind., who's running for DNC chair. He says issues like "economic fairness" and voting rights should appeal to both white working-class and minority voters.

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