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Pete Buttigieg Was in Talks to Duet with Lil Nas X on ‘ Old Town Road’ for Variety Show

Andy Towle July 28, 2019 Leave a Comment

Earlier this month, Mayor Pete Buttigieg expressed his support when “Old Town Road” rapper Lil Nas X came out as a gay man.

.@LilNasX has gone from viral sensation to groundbreaking musician. As a fan, I’m thrilled and inspired to see him standing in his truth as a member of the LGBTQ community. Welcome to the family! #pride https://t.co/H81iXxCII6

— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) July 3, 2019

According to a report in the Daily Beast, Buttigieg was in talks with Buzzfeed about a duet with Lil Nas X for Internet Live, a variety show featuring celebrities from Broadway, the internet, and pop music.

The Daily Beast reports: ‘Buttigieg was pitched on a preliminary idea of appearing via video, reciting the lyrics to “Old Town Road” in some form of a collaboration with the surging pop star. But according to sources, the plan was foiled when Lil Nas X rejected the proposal. The singer was not opposed to Buttigieg personally, sources said, but instead told BuzzFeed News that he did not want to be seen as endorsing a particular candidate in the race. As a result, the sources said, the idea was dropped and Buttigieg did not participate in the event.’

The South Bend, Indiana mayor has already shown his talent for musical collaborations, slow-jamming the news with Jimmy Fallon back in May.

Buttigieg’s poll numbers have plateaued in recent weeks.

The Hill reports: “Buttigieg’s rise in the presidential race has been driven by white, college-educated voters drawn to his aspirational vision and youth. But at the same time, he has struggled to build a significant following among black voters, with many polls showing his support near zero. A Monmouth University Poll of likely Democratic primary voters in South Carolina released on Thursday put Buttigieg in fifth place overall, with 5 percent in the state. Among black voters, however, he took only 1 percent support, a setback in a state where black people make up more than 60 percent of the primary electorate.”

Mayor Pete recently sat down with TMZ, and slammed Trump for perpetuating racism in the country.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glOqN01TKF4

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