# Frontrunners for Democratic presidential nomination in 2028

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [January 16, 2025, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frontrunners-for-democratic-presidential-nomination-in-2028/1013036 "2025-01-16T06:50:54Z")\
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> [@DrDeth](#):
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> Buttigieg would get slaughtered. Little experience and openly gay.

Is there any point at which you will feel you have expressed this sentiment enough?

> [@DrDeth](#):
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> AOC and Buttigieg are not electable in 2028.

> [@DrDeth](#):
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> Pete is openly gay. Certain election loser.

> [@DrDeth](#):
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> And Mayor pete- not only gay, but not enough experience.

These two go together:

> [@Aeschines](#):
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> Yeah, I think Pete as the wonky sidekick could potentially work.

> [@DrDeth](#):
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> It would lose votes in the midwest and south. sadly.

And these two:

> [@XOldiesJock](#):
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> 3: Pete Buttigieg (former Secretary of Transportation)

> [@DrDeth](#):
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> Good way to give Vance or whoever a real landslide.

And these two:

> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#):
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> Pete Buttigieg - very intelligent and able to keep his cool while explaining complex ideas under pressure. Unfortunately he’s gay. He would get crushed

> [@DrDeth](#):
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> I agree with Pete.

And that’s just THIS thread. Never mind previous ones:

> [@What's the "critical mass" needed for the D's to nominate someone other than Biden in 2024?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-critical-mass-needed-for-the-ds-to-nominate-someone-other-than-biden-in-2024/968630/30):
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> Buttigieg is openly gay, and a instant loss, not to mention he has little experience.

> [@Joe Biden's in](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joe-bidens-in/833042/779):
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> I like Mayor Pete, but a openly gay may wont play in Peoria

WE. GET. IT. We really, really, really get it now. No need to say it again.

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