Politics & Government

Pete Buttigieg To Drop Out Of Democratic Presidential Race

Former South, Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg is suspending his campaign, according to multiple reports.

Democratic presidential candidate and former South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks with members of the media, Sunday, March 1, 2020, in Plains, Ga.
Democratic presidential candidate and former South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks with members of the media, Sunday, March 1, 2020, in Plains, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke))

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pete Buttigieg is suspending his campaign for President of the United States in 2020 after struggling to maintain his success from top-two finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire, according to multiple reports.

In the past two voting contests, Buttigieg, 38, came in a distant third in the Nevada caucuses and then fourth place in South Carolina.

To read more about Buttigieg's choice to drop out of the presidential election, visit the links below.

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