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Pete Buttigieg: “We’ve got to get ready for some fundamental tests for the future of the country and this party.”

On the recordMay 15, 2025
We’ve got to get ready for some fundamental tests for the future of the country and this party.
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Pete Buttigieg
Democratic · Indiana

Editor's note · Context

Buttigieg emphasizes the need to focus on future challenges rather than past mistakes.

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