Category Archives: A closer look

Biden soars as Buttigieg and others endorse him

Super Tuesday voting appears to demonstrate that many moderate Democrats are getting on board a strategy to unify behind one moderate candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden. Openly gay presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg helped lead that trend Monday when he

Buttigieg drops out: ‘path to victory narrowed to a close’

With polls showing virtually no chance of winning any of the 1,300 delegates up for grabs in Tuesday's 14-state vote, openly gay presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg announced Sunday night he was withdrawing from the race for the Democratic nomination.

Biden takes SC, Buttigieg comes in fourth

South Carolina's heavily African American voting population stayed behind former Vice President Joe Biden, while Pete Buttigieg slipped to fourth.

Nevada still coming in; Buttigieg has questions

Pete Buttigieg is questioning how Nevada votes were reported, hoping to edge Joe Biden out of second place in last week's caucus. Meanwhile, he had a very person question to answer at a Super Tuesday rally.

Nevada debate slugfest: Warren, Buttigieg score

Democratic presidential hopefuls Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg appeared to "win" the ninth Democratic presidential debate, in Nevada, after landing tough criticisms against better polling competitors.

Buttigieg “ready,” as focus shifts to his being gay

Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg said Tuesday night he's "ready" for attacks on his being gay.

Buttigieg’s historic campaign takes 2d in NH

Openly gay presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg made another impressive showing in the race for the Democratic nomination, finishing just behind U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire.

Buttigieg declares victory in Iowa; official results pending

Official results from the Iowa caucuses have not been released, due to a technical glitch, but openly gay presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg declared his campaign "victorious."

Iowa Monday: Buttigieg part of a ‘four-way tie’

Openly gay presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg has defied the odds and finds himself in a four-way tie going into Monday's caucus voting in Iowa.

The Decade: ‘Best of times’ meets ‘Hard Times’

The decade now closing was like a Dickens novel: One year was like the golden age for the LGBT movement, others were filled with a new level of dread and despair.