As we wait for the Newport result an interesting chart on the rise Pete Buttigieg for the WH2020 Democratic nomination
Here you can see how @PeteButtigieg has risen in search interest this year.https://t.co/yaz7Sm5f8g pic.twitter.com/78pxqB7TkJ
— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) April 1, 2019
There ‘s little doubt that the “story” of the WH2020 Dem race in recent weeks has been the rise and rise of the 37 year old gay mayor of a small city in Indiana to be the Dem nominee.
The latest news is that his fundraising in going well $7m in Q1 which while not in the Sanders’ league is far better than was expected.
I’m on him at 40/1 although I know many PBers have got much longer odds than that.
Meanwhile there’s tonight’s Newport West by-election with result expected about 2am. This looks set to have a very low turnout with a LAB hold seen as almost a certainty. The Tories are favourite for second place. This is how the seat has gone at the past two general elections.
I’m expecting a very low turnout an in that context just about anything can happen. I’ve 100/1 on Renew coming in as best without LAB.