At a live CNN-sponsored debate in Atlanta on Wednesday night, however, South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Jaime Harrison stood out for their animated performances. They are now fighting for the role of kingmaker in the deal-making that will dominate the race’s final days and it showed in their urgent demeanors. Buttigieg in particular was clearly on a mission to make an impression with DNC members ― and for that matter, Democrats watching at home. “It’s a false choice to say that you are either going to ban the second amendment or we are going to have some common sense gun safety laws,” he said. “I am for common sense gun safety laws ―”“Which is why it matters so much to use the right words when we’re talking about these issues,” Buttigieg interjected.

Source: Huffington Post February 23, 2017 09:50 UTC