What People Are Saying About Pete Buttigieg’s Performance at Tonight’s Debate

“So far Buttigieg is winning this”...“He looks like a President.”...“Mayor Pete is on fire tonight”...“His demeanor tonight, in respect to constantly bringing to back to that point, is excellent”...”The line of the night” … “Strong night” … “Superb answer”…

Liza Donnelly @lizadonnelly: Mayor Pete is on fire tonight. #DemocraticDebate

Enrique Acevedo @Enrique_Acevedo: The smartest comment about Latinos so far tonight comes from @PeteButtigieg: "It's time to recognize the diversity within the Latino community."

Jennifer Rubin @JRubinBlogger: So far Buttigieg is winning this

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod: Thus far: Strong nights for @PeteButtigieg and @EWarren. @BernieSanders is game; taking incoming but still on his feet. @JoeBiden seems more energetic and engaged. @AmyKlobuchar is having a bad night. @MikeBloomberg, kind of a disaster so far.

Chaz Bono @ChazBono: So far @PeteButtigieg is killing it tonight. Calm, rational, and making great points, while everyone else seems to be screaming around him.

Jen Jordan @senatorjen: The line of the night from @PeteButtigieg

Charlotte Clymer @cmclymer: Pete Buttigieg, the youngest onstage by far, is the only other candidate who has been rock steady tonight in arguably the most tense debate of the election -- don't underestimate how this will play with voters. #DemDebate

Jon Soltz @jonsoltz: At the end of the 1st round everyone is yelling and looks angry, except @PeteButtigieg. He looks like a President. #DemDebate

Ron Fournier @ron_fournier: doesn’t just talk in full paragraphs, he speaks in full ads. That bit just now on Bloomberg was complete

Michael Steele @MichaelSteele: "Let's put forward someone who is actually a Democrat"-- @PeteButtigieg There is that.

Megan Messerly @meganmesserly: Buttigieg, getting to the heart of his criticism of Sanders: "If you're not with him, if you're not all the way on his side, you must be for the status quo. Well, you know, that is a picture that leaves most of the American people out."

Jennifer Rubin @JRubinBlogger: Buttigieg: Transparency matters. Calming saying the standard is full disclosure. Everyone else should put out. But more concerned about his lack of transparency on paying for M4A. Buttigieg is killing it

Sean Shaw @SShawFL: Ok...@PeteButtigieg came to 👊🏾👊🏾 back at this debate. Good. I’m here for it. But I’m also here for everyone to show the fight that they will bring to #45! #DemDebate

Max Burns @themaxburns: .@PeteButtigieg cuts through all of the climate talk to deliver a stark warning: if we don't beat @RealDonaldTrump in 2020, every climate change solution goes out the window. Buttigieg consistently reminds voters of the monumental stakes heading into November. #DemDebate

America’s Voice @AmericasVoice: .@PeteButtigieg the first to mention immigration at the #DemDebate: "It's time for a president who recognizes the value of immigration in building our communities. We have a president who does the opposite of that right now."

Marc Lamont Hill @marclamonthill: Pete didn’t call her dumb. He said that she should know who the President of Mexico is, especially as she oversees border security. He’s right.

Laurie David @Laurie_David: “It’s 2020 “ that’s the deadline for climate action. @PeteButtigieg #debate A thousand percent YES!!!!!! @Lis_Smith

Niraj Warikoo @nwarikoo: First reference tonight to immigration was a brief remark by Pete Buttigieg praising the contributions of immigrants. Aside from that, no other remarks or questions so far on immigration. #DemDebate

Allison Winn Scotch @aswinn: His demeanor tonight, in respect to constantly bringing to back to that point, is excellent.

Mike Signer @MikeSigner: You know who’s doing this, by his very character, command, charisma, and experience? @PeteButtigieg, that’s who. Everything ABOUT him is the contrast with Trump. #themediumisthemessage.

Gregory Louganis @greglouganis: If you missed it earlier, google it or watch @CNN for the re broadcast, you can and should see for yourself why @PeteButtigieg is the smartest and best candidate to be our next @potus. #integrity #honesty #EqualityForAll #Pete2020 #TownHall

Hugh Hewitt @hughhewitt: Superb answer by @PeteButtigieg on his admiration for @BernieSanders, and his “Where’s the other $25 trillion, you’ve gotta to do the math” was similarly sharp.