2021 Politics Story

Former South Bend, IN mayor, Pete Buttigieg made a name for himself as he won the Iowa caucus and made history as the first openly...

Former South Bend, IN mayor, Pete Buttigieg made a name for himself as he won the Iowa caucus and made history as the first openly gay candidate to win delegates in a presidential campaign. He eventually dropped out of the race and endorsed Joe Biden. A staffer for former South Bend, IN mayor Pete Buttigieg has a hand between doors before Buttigieg entered to speak at a town hall event at Heartland Acres Agribition Center on Thursday January 30, 2020 in Independence, IA. He won the Iowa caucus.

People listen as former South Bend, IN mayor Pete Buttigieg appears at a town hall event at the Hotel Winneshiek on Thursday January 30, 2020...

People listen as former South Bend, IN mayor Pete Buttigieg appears at a town hall event at the Hotel Winneshiek on Thursday January 30, 2020 in Decorah, IA.

Former South Bend, IN mayor Pete Buttigieg waits backstage before being introduced at a town hall event at a Courtyard by Marriott on Thursday January...

Former South Bend, IN mayor Pete Buttigieg waits backstage before being introduced at a town hall event at a Courtyard by Marriott on Thursday January 30, 2020 in Ankeny, IA. He eventually dropped out of the race and endorsed Joe Biden.

Former South Bend mayor, Pete Buttigieg greets people at a campaign event at Seven Oaks Park on Friday February 28, 2020 in Columbia, SC. He...

Former South Bend mayor, Pete Buttigieg greets people at a campaign event at Seven Oaks Park on Friday February 28, 2020 in Columbia, SC. He dropped out of the race leading into Super Tuesday and endorsed Joe Biden.

Supporters for former South Bend, IN mayor Pete Buttigieg cheer at the Pete for America caucus night watch party at Bell Center on the campus...

Supporters for former South Bend, IN mayor Pete Buttigieg cheer at the Pete for America caucus night watch party at Bell Center on the campus of Drake University on Monday February 03, 2020 in Des Moines, IA.

On the morning of the Iowa caucus, Pete Buttigieg, right center, goes for a morning run on Monday February 03, 2020 in Des Moines, IA....

On the morning of the Iowa caucus, Pete Buttigieg, right center, goes for a morning run on Monday February 03, 2020 in Des Moines, IA. The Iowa caucus is February 3rd.

Former South Bend, IN Mayor Pete Buttigieg is seen backstage before he speaks at a town hall event at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center...

Former South Bend, IN Mayor Pete Buttigieg is seen backstage before he speaks at a town hall event at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center on Monday January 20, 2020 in Fairfield, IA.

Pete Buttigieg is hugged by his husband, Chasten Buttigieg at an event at Lincoln High School on Sunday February 02, 2020 in Des Moines, IA....

Pete Buttigieg is hugged by his husband, Chasten Buttigieg at an event at Lincoln High School on Sunday February 02, 2020 in Des Moines, IA. Buttigieg made a name for himself as he won the Iowa caucus and made history as the first openly gay candidate to win delegates in a presidential campaign. He eventually dropped out of the race and endorsed Joe Biden.