Democratic presidential contender Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE cast his ballot in the race to replace him as the mayor of South Bend, Ind., on Tuesday.
“We just know that there’s still a lot of inequality and a lot of places where opportunity hasn’t reached,” Buttigieg said at his polling place in South Bend, according to the city’s NBC affiliate WNDU.
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“I would think, of course, the new mayor’s got to set their priorities but I think, from a community perspective, that’s going to be really important,” he continued.
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Buttigieg has endorsed his former chief of staff James Mueller in the race against Republican Sean Haas in February.
The midwestern city has not had a Republican mayor since 1967.
Buttigieg announced last November that he would not be seeking a third term as mayor, months before launching his presidential campaign.
The mayor has gained traction in recent polls in the 2020 race, finding himself in the race’s top tier, along with former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE and Sens. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) and Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.).