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Pete Buttigieg: “There is no such thing as a permanently red state or county…”

Featuring: Pete Buttigieg, Democratic | Former Secretary of Transportation, Former Mayor of South Bend | National

Pete Rallies, Live from Des Moines, IA

Published July 12, 2026 | Video Starts at 14:40

We know that politics isn't about red versus Blue. And while we're at it, we also know There is no such thing as a permanently red state or county or district in the United States of America. We know that politics is about what our life could be like if we had better leadership. (14:40–14:47)

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Asserts that political affiliations of states, counties, or districts are not permanently fixed.

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