![]() ![]() ![]() Senate race.Īt the time, "no one was pleading with a twenty-seven-year-old management consultant to run for statewide office in Indiana as a Democrat," Buttigieg writes. The first was an unsuccessful run in 2010 for state treasurer against Republican Richard Mourdock, known for attempting to stop the federal bailout of Chrysler and later losing to Democrat Joe Donnelly in the 2012 U.S. In his book, he explains that he's been here before. Here are some of the takeaways from his over 300-page autobiography: He knows all about being a long-shot candidateīuttigieg is generally described in media coverage as a dark-horse presidential candidate, virtually unknown in the early poll results. In "Shortest Way Home," his book that went on sale Tuesday, Buttigieg attempts to introduce himself to people outside Indiana. The book lays out his life story, including his unsuccessful campaign for state treasurer, military service in Afghanistan, tenure as the mayor of South Bend and coming out in "Mike Pence's Indiana." He also talks about the countless times his name has been mispronounced. South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is the name in the 2020 presidential race many Americans don't know, but he's trying to change that. Watch Video: What Pete Buttigieg promises in his run for president ![]()
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