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THE MAN ONCE TO BE PRESIDENT. WITH A ROCKSTAR LIKE GREETING TODAY, HE ADDRESSED THE CROWD OF THOUSANDS IN WEST SACRAMENTO WHERE HE SPELLED OUT HIS VISION. >> THAT IS WHAT IT IS FOR. UNIFICATION AROUN. MIKE: HE IS REACHING OUT TO THE GAY COMMUNITY. >> IS HUGE. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE ARE SPEAKING FOR EVERY AMERICAN. THE STRUGGLE FOR EQUALITY DID NOT STOP. MIKE: APPEARING TO CHRISTOPHER, WHO IS ALSO OPEN THE GAME. BECAUSE IT -- OPENLY GAY. AS A FORMAL -- FORMER NAVAL OFFICER, HIS MILITARY BACKGROUND IS IMPORTANT TO AN AIR FORCE VETERAN. >> I THINK IS VERY IMPORTANT. IT SHOWS THAT YOU SERVED YOUR COMPANY -- YOUR COUNTRY. MIKE: THE CANDIDATE NOW PULLING IMPORT PLACE AMONG THE DEMOCRATS. >> IS GOOD TO GET A LOOK AT THE CANDIDATE. MIKE: FOCUSING INTENTLY ON GOLDEN STATE. >> IT IS WHY WE HAVE BEEN HERE OFTEN AND WE ARE THRILLED TO SEE THAT CALIFORNIA IS IMPORTANT. >> WE WILL BE COMING BACK TO CALIFORNIA EARLY ENOUGH. MIKE HE WILL BE IN THE BAY AREA AND OTHER PARTS OF CALIFORNIA.

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With a rock star like greeting, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg addressed a crowd of thousands in West Sacramento, where he spelled out his White House vision to the crowd.“That's what the presidency is for,” Buttigieg said. “Not the glorification of the president but the unification of the people around a common sense of purpose and a shared sense of belonging.”As a married man with a husband, Buttigieg is openly reaching out to the gay community during his campaign.“We want to make sure we are speaking for every American, but certainly the LGBTQ community has so much on the line right now. The struggle for equality did not end when marriage equality came to the land,” Buttigieg said.The promise to champion gay rights is appealing to West Sacramento’s openly gay mayor, Christopher Cabaldon.“We're a rich mosaic of people in the U.S. and it represents the changes that are occurring in our country, around inclusion of folks of all types,” Cabaldon said. Andrew Morical of Yuba City was the very first supporter to enter the campaign rally, hours before the event even started.“I live in Yuba City, which is the middle of Trump county,” Morical said. “It feels good to get up on a Sunday and do something that is totally opposite of that.”Buttigieg’s military background as a former Naval reserve officer who served in Afghanistan is important to Air Force veteran R. J. Corwin.“I think being a military veteran and running in politics is very important,” Corwin said. “It’s high on my list. It shows you served your country.”Buttigieg’s campaign also includes reaching out to people who are still undecided, but curious, about the mayor who is now polling in fourth place among Democrats running for president.“I think just to get an up-close look at the candidate,” said Deon Merene of Sacramento. “I think I'm already impressed with his ability to communicate as well as his background. I think he checks all the boxes you know military service, Rhodes scholar, local politician,” Merene said.With California’s primary moved up next year to March, Buttigieg, and other presidential hopefuls, are focusing intently on the Golden State.“The voters of California are absolutely vital, " Buttigieg said. "It's why we've been here often. We will continue to be here and we're thrilled to see that California seems to be extraordinarily supportive." In response to the Buttigieg visit, President Donald Trump’s campaign sent KCRA 3 the following statement:"Much of Pete Buttigieg’s platform has already been tried (and failed) in California: skyrocketing taxes, crippling red tape, and weak immigration policies,” said Samantha Zager, regional communications director for the Trump campaign.“While President Trump’s booming economy continues to lift California to new heights, Buttigieg will have a hard time convincing voters that his ideas will succeed,” Zager said.