In a recent ABC interview, Buttigieg explained the importance of laying out a set of values before diving into 'the point plan,' a trap he says his party too often falls into. Less than a month after announcing his exploratory committee, Buttigieg hasn't put forth a point-by-point policy agenda yet, nor has he officially launched his presidential campaign though he claims the latter is coming soon. Buttigieg's views on climate change, taxes and health care prove his progressive credentials - though they're not as far left as other candidates. And an openly gay man has never come close to winning a U. Same goes for his age - no one in their 30s has ever won the presidency. A small-city mayor has never before won the presidency, let alone one who still has microscopic name recognition compared to his Democratic opponents, or Trump. South Bend lost nearly a quarter of its population in the wake of Studebaker's departure in - down to about, by But in, an Indiana University demographer reported that the city had grown in three of the past four years.
