# Pete Buttigieg drops out of the Democratic primary race **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [March 1, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761 "2020-03-01T23:17:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![RickG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rickg/32/5174_2.png) [@RickG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickG)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/21 "2020-03-02T00:09:27Z")
I’m a bit sad about this, as I was an early, if small, donor to the Buttigieg campaign. I could see this coming, though, and I ticked my ballot in Colorado yesterday for Warren. They’ve consistently been my two favorites from the jump, because I like people who can make cogent arguments and explain policy ideas clearly, at which both of them excel. I really think Warren _should_ be president, but I’m kind of resigned to having to vote for Bernie (or possibly Biden) in November. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/22 "2020-03-02T00:22:50Z")
Bernie raised $46 million in February, that’s a staggering amount. Pete/Amy/Warren campaigns are all on fumes at this point as everyone’s getting behind Biden to stop Sanders. I expect both Warren and Amy to drop after Super Tuesday, they’re only staying in to see how they do in their home states. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/23 "2020-03-02T00:26:42Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Bernie raised $46 million in February, that’s a staggering amount. Pete/Amy/Warren campaigns are all on fumes at this point as everyone’s getting behind Biden to stop Sanders. I expect both Warren and Amy to drop after Super Tuesday, they’re only staying in to see how they do in their home states. Warren raised $29M in February, more than she’d raised in any whole quarter before that. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/24 "2020-03-02T00:27:22Z")
Good move by Buttigieg. This should help Biden on Super Tuesday, and help prevent a Bernie win or a brokered convention - two things the Democrats need before they can beat Trump. Buttigieg might make a decent VP candidate for Biden. He adds much needed youth, and he has shown the ability to bring in votes in states where Biden fell flat. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/25 "2020-03-02T00:35:00Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Warren raised $29M in February, more than she’d raised in any whole quarter before that. We will have to see the burn rates as the numbers come in, I’m still shocked the Warren campaign opened an office in the south side of Chicago with the Illinois primary on March 17. There’s a lot of smart young staff from the Pete campaign that could give a serious boost to Biden. ---
**Author:** ![RioRico](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f04885/32.png) [@RioRico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RioRico)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/26 "2020-03-02T00:39:40Z")
nm ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/27 "2020-03-02T00:42:17Z")
Thanks, Pete! He needed some seasoning before making a run for the WH. I hope he gets a cabinet post or makes a run for the House or Senate. Between his departure and the anticipated departure of Amy, I think Biden’s performance on Tuesday is going to be much better than we anticipated a week ago. ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/28 "2020-03-02T00:47:52Z")
Again, the most popular second choice for Buttigieg voters was Sanders. ---
**Author:** ![pjacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e19adc/32.png) [@pjacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjacks)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/29 "2020-03-02T00:49:12Z")
Biden almost certainly promised him something. Secretary of State would be a good fit. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/30 "2020-03-02T00:53:18Z")
> [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](#): > > Again, the most popular second choice for Buttigieg voters was Sanders. Maybe they’re out there, never met a single one over the year I was a volunteer and met endless people involved with the campaign. The Sanders scorched earth approach doesn’t exactly mesh with the Rules of the Road. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/31 "2020-03-02T01:18:04Z")
> [@pjacks](#): > > Biden almost certainly promised him something. Secretary of State would be a good fit. I wonder if Bloomberg made him some offer to drop out before super Tuesday. Time will tell. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/32 "2020-03-02T01:32:22Z")
> [@Wesley\_Clark](#): > > Wouldn’t a house run be a step down for someone who tied for first in Iowa? It’s a step down for a Presidential candidate. It’s a step up for a former Presidential candidate. Buttigieg is young. I think he was using this campaign to introduce himself on the national stage. Now that people know who he is, he can start from a stronger position the next time he runs for President. But to have a next time, he needs to maintain an active career in politics. So a seat in Congress would be a good move for him now. It allows him to maintain his own agency in a way a cabinet position wouldn’t. And let’s fact facts, there’s no assurance whoever the Democratic nominee ends up being will win the election and have any cabinet positions to offer. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/33 "2020-03-02T01:41:55Z")
He was my preferred candidate, but the voters have spoken. It is well past time for people to start dropping out. Buttigieg is showing a maturity greater than that of the others. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/34 "2020-03-02T01:47:40Z")
> [@Wesley\_Clark](#): > > I wonder if Bloomberg made him some offer to drop out before super Tuesday. Time will tell. Bloomberg? I think Pete wants to kill Steyer and Bloomberg right now. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/35 "2020-03-02T01:51:25Z")
A pretty good case for not having Iowa go first that the Iowa winner didn’t even make it to Super Tuesday, no? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/36 "2020-03-02T02:47:44Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > A pretty good case for not having Iowa go first that the Iowa winner didn’t even make it to Super Tuesday, no? Maybe. But how about a ‘Pete wins Iowa!’ headline coming out of Iowa rather than endless talk about the app and messed up counting? Perhaps that pushes Pete over the hump in NH for a win rather than a tie? And, besides Bernie, no one thinks this front loaded Super Tuesday is a good idea. TX and CA do not need to be in ST to be relevant. ---
**Author:** ![Tigers2B1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc29f/32.png) [@Tigers2B1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tigers2B1)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/37 "2020-03-02T02:48:05Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > That’s not what this morning consult polling suggests…(page down and then mouse over) > > [2020 Democratic Primary - Morning Consult](https://morningconsult.com/2020-democratic-primary/) So, for the most part, as candidates drop out Bernie’s chances for the nomination increase. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/38 "2020-03-02T03:02:25Z")
> [@Tigers2B1](#): > > So, for the most part, as candidates drop out Bernie’s chances for the nomination increase. They go down as the not Bernie vote rallies to Biden. ---
**Author:** ![Tigers2B1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc29f/32.png) [@Tigers2B1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tigers2B1)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/39 "2020-03-02T03:22:02Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > They go down as the not Bernie vote rallies to Biden. That’s not how I read the link. In any event, the ‘not Bernie’ vote seems to consist mostly of the democratic party elite and the Press. Not the people.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761/40 "2020-03-02T03:28:09Z")
A Twitter friend of mine reminded me that Pete has breakfast with President Carter this morning, perhaps that influenced his decision. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761.md?page=3)