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What Next - Pete Buttigieg Surges

What Next - Pete Buttigieg Surges

At the fifth presidential democratic debate, the Mayor of South Bend may become the frontrunners new target.

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November 20, 201922m 57s

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Show Notes

Pete Buttigieg will take the stage at the fifth presidential democratic debate as the front-runner in the Iowa polls. His rise, while surprising for some, can’t simply be explained as luck. So, how did Buttigieg go from being the mayor of South Bend with a name nobody could pronounce to the Democratic front-runner for president in Iowa? Plus, how might competitors try to knock Mayor Pete off his game at the debate?

Guest: Adam Wren, contributing editor at Politico Magazine and Indianapolis Monthly.

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