When then-South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in April, WFIU reporters were there.
There’s already a line of people waiting for @PeteButtigieg announcement in South Bend. Doors open at noon. I talked to one man who drove 27 hours from Arizona to be here today. pic.twitter.com/PFdMgIGs8B — Barbara Brosher (@BabsofBtown) April 14, 2019
There have been a lot of national pieces that aim to evaluate Buttigieg's track record as mayor and what it could mean for his presidential candidacy. But that's a story that cannot be told fully and well when you're swooping in for a snapshot of a community. — Barbara Brosher (@BabsofBtown) April 16, 2019
. @PeteButtigieg is in the house. pic.twitter.com/ZvmTrQmSrl — Barbara Brosher (@BabsofBtown) April 14, 2019
And when Buttigieg came to Indiana University's Bloomington campus for a rally, our reporters were there, too.
Just Now: Mayor Pete Buttigieg answers a few questions from the media, ranging from the current democratic candidate ballot to why he chose to stop in Bloomington on his campaign trail. Here’s a snippet: pic.twitter.com/m5H6lzuuBw — Alex Eady (@Alexandria_Eady) June 11, 2019
The crowd sounds off with multiple rounds of applause for @PeteButtigieg while giving remarks on combating injustice and inequalities. pic.twitter.com/jeygTp1JNl — Alex Eady (@Alexandria_Eady) June 11, 2019
The auditorium has filled with people waiting to see @PeteButtigieg , who is set to take the stage in about 10 minutes. pic.twitter.com/YyIRpi4xmI — Alex Eady (@Alexandria_Eady) June 11, 2019
Mayor Pete Buttigieg is welcomed by a standing ovation from the crowd. He jumps straight into his discussion on U.S. relations and the impact of global engagements locally. pic.twitter.com/oHGvFgmvTJ — Alex Eady (@Alexandria_Eady) June 11, 2019
