Buttigieg Declares He Is the ‘Strongest Alternative’ to Sanders: ‘That’s Been Us’
Former South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D) is confident he is the only candidate who can beat Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. During an interview on MSNBC…
Former South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D) is confident he is the only candidate who can beat Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
During an interview on MSNBC, Buttigieg argued that there “needs to be an alternative” to Sanders and asserted that he is the only candidate who could beat the Vermont senator in the primary.
“There needs to be an alternative, and most Democrats are looking for a candidate other than Bernie Sanders. I’ve got the most delegates other than Bernie Sanders. The most votes other than Bernie Sanders. And I’m the only one to beat him anywhere on the map this year. So, if the question is who’s got the strongest alternative so far, that’s been us.”
Watch the interview below:
Buttigieg’s comments come after Sanders has emerged as the front-runner for the nomination following his wins in New Hampshire and Nevada.
During the Democratic debate in South Carolina on Feb. 25, Buttigieg argued