Buttigieg momentum slows after swift rise

[Right_in_Virginia]

Buttigieg momentum slows after swift rise
The Hill, Jul 27, 2019, Max Greenwood

After a meteoric rise in the 2020 race, signs are emerging that Pete Buttigieg’s momentum may be stalling out.

The South Bend, Ind., mayor’s polling numbers have remained relatively flat in recent weeks, hovering between 4 and 7 percent in most surveys. And he has started facing tougher questions during public appearances, including about his struggle to build a following among black voters and his handling of a police-involved shooting in his hometown.

To be sure, Buttigieg still finds himself in a strong position. He closed out the second quarter of the year with a nearly $25 million fundraising haul — the most of any candidate — and more than $22.6 million in the bank.

Still, his waning momentum in the polls points to a new challenge for the 37-year-old mayor: transitioning out of his role as an ascendant newcomer and into that of an established top-tier contender.


More:  https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/454977-buttigieg-momentum-slows-after-swift-rise

[Snarknado]

But unlike the geezer candidates, there's no urgency for him. He'd be wise to play it safe, try to build up some positive name recognition, pad his resume and shoot for a serious run somewhere farther down the road.

[austingirl]

If Buttdigger can't manage a small town, he sure can't manage a large country. His rise was akin to Zero's appeal to those who want to virtue signal their love of diversity.

[Wingnut]

The boy was just the "fruit of the month" pushed and backed by the msm.  Since his failed leadership in handling his Southbend was brought to light the pressers have moved on from the fruit to the other nuts running for potus on the rat side.