Pete Buttigieg

Rubio holds advantage over Vance in matchups against Democratic presidential candidates - poll

According to the Emerson College poll, Rubio defeats both former vice president Kamala Harris and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in hypothetical races by the same margin, 48% to 43%.

L-R) US Vice President JD Vance and US President Donald Trump listen to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speak during a meeting with Lebanon Ambassador to the US and Israel Ambassador to the US, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2026.

Pete Hegseth compares media to Pharisees, ancient Jewish sect derided by Christians

Then-Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg speaks to voters in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Jan. 15, 2020.

Pete Buttigieg lacks principled leadership: He is not good for America - opinion

Then-Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg speaks to voters in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Jan. 15, 2020.

Pete Buttigieg shifts tone on Israel following backlash over supportive comments


Democratic debate reveals the candidates’ differences on Middle East

Buttigieg, Biden, Sanders, Klobuchar, Harris, Booker and Castro were supportive of a US presence in Syria, while Warren and Gabbard were adamant about the US military withdrawing from the Middle East

The 12 candidates' podiums stand ready before the fourth U.S. Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election debate at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio U.S. October 15, 2019.

Where do 2020 Democratic candidates stand on Israel?

Pete Buttigieg leads the pack in terms of money received from Jewish-American donors, while Bernie Sanders leads in fundraising overall.

US Democratic candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg

Buttigieg campaign worker is admirer of Louis Farrakhan

In recent months, Farrakhan has called Jews “satanic,” compared them to Ctermites,” and has called Hitler a “great man.”

Louis Farrakhan

Pete Buttigieg: Recognition of Golan is interference in Israeli politics

"The president used US foreign policy to put a thumb on the scale for right-wing allies within Israeli domestic politics."

Pete Buttigieg, the Democratic mayor of South Bend, Indiana

Which Democratic 2020 contenders would move embassy back to Tel Aviv?

While several candidates criticized the move, they said they didn’t think returning it to Tel Aviv would accomplish much.

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris debate racial issues as Senator Bernie Sanders listens during the second night of the first U.S. Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election debate in Miami, Florida, U.S., June 27, 2019.

Biden, Buttigieg, Booker respond to IfNotNow question about occupation

Three major Democratic presidential candidates were ambushed by Jewish anti-occupation activists from the IfNotNow organization over the weekend.

FORMER US vice-president Joe Biden speaks in Iowa in October.

Pete Buttigieg: Israel moving in wrong direction when it comes to human rights

Democratic potential 2020 presidential candidate slammed Israel’s human rights record before expressing support for the Jewish state.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg

Buttigieg: There’s nothing to gain by moving US Embassy back to Tel Aviv

The same is true, he said, with regard to the Trump administration’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan, the Democratic presidential candidate added.

US Democratic candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg

American Jews and the Democratic presidential contenders need a dialogue

How exactly are the candidates’ approaches different from each other? On the role of the US in restarting negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians?

US Democratic candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg

Jews angry over Pete Buttigieg calling Mike Pence 'Pharisee'

Pete Buttigieg keeps calling US Vice President Mike Pence a "Parisee." Here's why that angers Jews.

US Vice President Mike Pence at Munich Security Conference in Munich