I know that’s going to happen because of the kind of people who are stepping up to lead, like my friend Rob Sand, your next governor.

What I felt then, what I feel now and what I believe we all feel in our bones is why, in a few short months, Democratic victories in Iowa will defy assumptions around the country and challenge the rest of the country to follow your lead.

Only in Iowa could a young Indiana mayor enter a field of literally 20 men and women competing for the American presidency, and wind up winning.

We need to immediately get to work to build something better, like a political system where everyone’s vote counts the same, and the person who gets the most votes wins the election.

He is the son of a Decorah bowhunter; (he’s a) problem solver, sworn enemy of ‘waste, fraud and abuse,’ with the results to show for it.

The bridge should be open and there should be nothing political about it.

The craziest thing about this is that Mexico was never going to pay for the wall, but Canada actually paid for the bridge.

The 24 hours until they returned are among the darkest hours of my life.

It’s always been ugly, but now it feels more and more like bloodsport.

I was bewildered and troubled, but tried to stay calm.

But this is the ugliest thing that has happened to me since my career in service began.

They should be worrying about what kind of ice cream they’re getting this afternoon, not why they are being brought into a meeting with a grownup asking strange questions or why their Papa is suddenly unavailable to read them a bedtime…

“For twenty-four deeply distressing hours, we had no idea what I was accused of or what was about to happen,” Buttigieg wrote.

Their time and resources were wasted in a cruel, politically motivated hoax that harmed our family.

“It’s not lost on me that this happened soon after we shared photos of our family on social media for Father’s Day.

Even so, this is different.

“I don’t know how much we can do about it, but so help me God, if there is any way to press civil or criminal charges over this, we will.

Everyone knows politics is ugly these days.

“Now imagine the same concept, but with Child Protective Services instead of a SWAT team,” Buttigieg wrote.

They do not know or care what a Democrat or a Republican is. They don't know how politics works. They don't know about hate.

I cannot describe the mix of rage and sadness that I feel at the idea that someone brought our children into this. They are four years old. Four.

All of the attention focuses on one elected official.

Most Americans agree with us on the issues that shape their lives the most.

The reality is all of that stuff he’s getting away with would not happen if it were not for enablers in Congress who allow it.

there is no permanently red state or district.