Lesbians split on Pete Buttigieg as some want woman in the White House
Pete Buttigieg should have little trouble cornering the LGBT vote. Or so you’d think.
But the trailblazing gay presidential candidate isn’t a slam dunk with lesbian politicos, some of whom are reportedly prioritizing getting a woman in the White House.
“He’s a trailblazer,†Carter Spencer, a member of the LGBTQ Victory Fund Board, told Politico. “But I’m one of these women who thinks we are way overdue for having a woman in the White House.â€
Gays and lesbians make up an estimated 6% of the electorate, although that figure is subject to dispute. Mayor Pete has successfully mobilized gay donors and activists behind his upstart campaign.
Still, not all LGBT voters and activists put their sexual orientation first when making political calculations.
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