Former Massachusetts state Treasurer Steve Grossman, once a chairman of the Democratic National Committee, endorsed Pete Buttigieg, a mayor in Indiana, for the Democratic presidential nomination over Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.
“My concern is the future of the United States . . . and I think Pete has the capacity to be the beacon for an awful lot of people who really feel a deep, deep sense of concern,” Grossman, 73, said, according to the Boston Globe.
“Proud to support @PeteButtigieg and his vision for inclusive prosperity for all Americans. #PeteButtigieg #PeteForAmerica,” Grossman added in a tweet.
Proud to support @PeteButtigieg and his vision for inclusive prosperity for all Americans. #PeteButtigieg #PeteForAmerica https://t.co/42Iv1x2aEf
— Steve Grossman (@SteveGrossmanMA) April 11, 2019
Grossman, who is from Massachusetts, has long been supportive of Warren. In February, he said: “You would never hear me say a negative thing about Elizabeth Warren.”
Grossman’s decision to back Buttigieg, 37, comes as the South Bend mayor’s candidacy has shown some strength in the last month.
Buttigieg announced $7 million in fundraising from the first quarter, more money than some bigger name politicians like Sens. Warren, Amy Klobuchar, and Cory Booker.
Grossman was the DNC’s chairman from 1997 to 1998, during which he helped Democrats gain back seats in the House from Republicans, narrowing their lead. Grossman attempted twice unsuccessfully to win the Democratic nomination for governor in Massachusetts.
[Opinion: If Elizabeth Warren can’t make it in Massachusetts, she can’t make it anywhere]
