Political analyst Mark Halperin suggested Thursday that former Transport Secretary Pete Battigigue’s position as a “short and gay” man could hurt his chances if he ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.
Buttigieg is It is reportedly Consider whether to run for president Domination The Senate or Governor ran in Michigan. Halperin, “Morning meeting“He pointed out that “openly gay” men have never secured a presidency, and that tall candidates tend to have an advantage in modern presidential elections. (Related: Tim Waltz appears to be aiming for Kamala Harris 2028 ambitions)
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“You have to say that – he’s short and gay. So, you’re positive to win a nomination and say that you’re short and gay. And for some people, it’s probably not short, but gays are positive,” Halperin said. “And I know there are people out there, but the 2028 Party Premium won, right? It’s like ’92. There’s going to be a lot of voters willing to swallow things to win.”
“We looked at the list of people who won the presidency. None of them were openly gay – the three were gay, but none were openly gay, and that’s just a risk,” he added. “And with almost every presidential race — not all, but almost every presidential race in the television era, the taller ones won. The Republican candidate in 2028 will be taller than Pete Battigeg.”
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer said there is a difference between winning a Democrat nomination and general elections. Halperin agreed, making it clear that he had just discussed the nomination.
“Because he’s gay, it’s torn between whether or not it’s a responsibility,” former Democratic strategist Dan Trenne rang. I think the question is whether you own it or are you uncomfortable and hiding from it. ”
Halperin said it is impossible to convince voters that he can choose because of the lack of precedent, regardless of the degree to which Buttigieg owns his gay. Trente retorted that former President Barack Obama was able to win the presidency despite being black. Halperin admitted he had points.
“But this is when choices become a big issue,” the political analyst said.
According to 2021, Obama reportedly joked in 2020 that he could not win the White House in 2020 because he was “gay” and “short.”
Buttigieg, formerly mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has downplayed the importance of his sexuality in terms of choice. He said he came out as a gay while former vice president Mike Pence was governor of Indiana.
“I was re-elected with 80% of the vote in a generally democratic but socially conservative community, which is more than I was first in office,” he said.
Buttigieg’s allies have suggested that by choosing not to run for Michigan office he will put him in a more ideal situation to run for President Politico It has been reported.
“In the coming months, I will spend more time on both legacy and digital media that will serve the politics of everyday life rooted in freedom, security and democracy,” Battigeg wrote in Sacak on Thursday. piece. “I will attract partners, allies, friends and strangers to broadly explain America’s prosperity than either of them have offered.”
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