'Not electable': Voters hesitant to support Pete Buttigieg over sexual orientation, youthWashington Times, Aug 13, 2019
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Democratic voters here love Mayor Pete, but they may be penalizing him because he’s gay.
It’s not that they hold it against Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, but they fear the rest of the country may not be ready for a 37-year-old, married, openly gay man to sit in the White House, so they are reluctant to help him win the party’s presidential nomination.
“Pete Buttigieg is interesting to me, but, honestly, he is probably not electable, and the last thing I want is Donald Trump in office,†said David Cline. “I do believe his sexuality is an issue for folks, which is too bad.
“He is extremely articulate, and he is spot on in regards to faith and justice,†the 64-year-old said. “I think people probably think he is a little too young. My hope is that he stays in for the future.â€
His comments dovetail with the findings of a Quinnipiac University Poll that found most voters are open to electing a gay president, but a majority also doubt their fellow countrymen are. Just 36% told the pollsters they see it happening.
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