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Some have complained about Pete Buttigieg getting an inordinate amount of attention this election cycle, but I would argue it's not the novelty that he's gay, it's because he literally never sounds like a politician who is ticking off talking points, and never sounds less than incredibly informed, empathetic and in command.

I like several other Dem candidates a lot, and several have vastly more experience, but he is catching people's eyes and ears on his own merit ...