The "First in the West" event in Las Vegas on November 17, 2019 attracted 14 Democratic Presidential Candidates to the stage.

More than 1,400 supporters of the various candidates were there to show their enthusiasm. KOLO 8 News Now's Terri Russell interviewed several candidates one-on-one during the festivities.

A handful of candidates, including Pete Buttigieg, made themselves available over the course of the evening to discuss national and local issues, and what separates them from the crowded field.

In the attached interview, Buttigieg discusses how a mayor of a small town in Indiana is prepared to be president, and why Nevada is an exciting place to campaign.