I guess, but like Harris to Biden, the top of the ticket has a much worse story on that front (Crime Bill > AG misdeeds > poor oversight of a PD). Buttigieg’s story just wasn’t that important, it was only made important because when your one qualification is being mayor, you better have been the most perfect mayor there ever was. I suppose there’s potentially a reinforcement effect, but if “cop” was a major concern on Harris we’d be seeing a lot more active and organized protest.
My worry about Buttigieg is that his past in South Bend runs the risk of reinforcing or even lending legitimacy to the “she’s a cop” narrative.
I guess, but like Harris to Biden, the top of the ticket has a much worse story on that front (Crime Bill > AG misdeeds > poor oversight of a PD). Buttigieg’s story just wasn’t that important, it was only made important because when your one qualification is being mayor, you better have been the most perfect mayor there ever was. I suppose there’s potentially a reinforcement effect, but if “cop” was a major concern on Harris we’d be seeing a lot more active and organized protest.