NH primary: Pete Buttigieg

NASHUA, N.H. — After gaining some traction following Iowa, former South Bend, IN, Mayor Pete Buttigieg lost the Democratic NH primary to Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

Live results from the New Hampshire primary

Buttigieg, who hosted a primary night rally at the Nashua Community College, spent his day stopping at early polling sites in Manchester, Nashua and Hopkington, where he was seen handing out coffee and doughnuts to voters who braved the snow and the rain to wait in line.

Buttigieg’s event drew a crowd of 1,200 supporters.

Buttigieg congratulated his competitors and their supporters, thanking everyone who came out and voted for a successful primary. Now looking ahead to South Carolina and Nevada, Buttigieg noded to his ongoing campaign saying, “We go forward knowing this is our chance - our only chance - not just to end the era of Donald Trump, but to launch the era that must come next.”

Stage is set and media getting into place at Nashua Community College for @PeteButtigieg primary rally. We’re live all night on @boston25 #NHprimary #FirstInTheNation #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/P8SRwX00M0
— Litsa Pappas (@LitsaPappas) February 11, 2020

Buttigieg tells Boston 25 News Reporter Litsa Pappas he feels very good about New Hampshire, where he has a strong second place showing, according to the latest tracking polls. However, he says he’ll be keeping his head down and adds that he and his supporters will be pushing right up until the polls close on Tuesday, taking no vote for granted.

Cozying up with the competition on these jam-packed risers for the media at @PeteButtigieg primary night party in Nashua! Good thing I get along with @MalNBCBoston! 😂🎥 #NHprimary #FirstInTheNation pic.twitter.com/kjXK28HPYD
— Litsa Pappas (@LitsaPappas) February 12, 2020