Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBogeymen of the far left deserve a place in any Biden administration Overnight Defense: Woodward book causes new firestorm | Book says Trump lashed out at generals, told Woodward about secret weapons system | US withdrawing thousands of troops from Iraq A socially and environmentally just way to fight climate change MORE said on Sunday that his presidential campaign needs a “strong finish” in the Iowa caucuses on Monday in order to obtain the Democratic nomination.

ABC’s George Stephanopoulos George Robert StephanopoulosThe Memo: Warning signs flash for Trump on debates Trump says he doesn't think he could've done more to stop virus spread Trump defends claim coronavirus will disappear, citing 'herd mentality' MORE asked Buttigieg on “This Week” Sunday if the former South Bend, Ind. mayor needs to place in the top three in Iowa “to be viable for the nomination."

“We certainly need to have a strong finish here in Iowa,” Buttigieg responded.

.@GStephanopoulos: "Do you need to crack the top 3 there in Iowa to be viable for this nomination?"



Pete Buttigieg: "We certainly need to have a strong finish here in Iowa." https://t.co/yUdgU1pLTL pic.twitter.com/JXxE6u6hBu — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) February 2, 2020

Buttigieg added that he thinks voters comprehend that the 2020 Democratic candidates “share largely similar values and are focused more than anything else that we have the nominee to defeat Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE.”

“I believe I have the campaign best positioned to do that, the message best positioned to do that,” he said.

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The former mayor said the first chance to prove he has the “best-positioned” campaign and message is to turn people out for the Iowa caucuses and make “sure we leave it all on the field.”

“Tomorrow is going to be a big night, and it will propel us into the states ahead,” he said.

Buttigieg is one of four candidates in a tight race to win the state’s caucuses.

A Friday poll by Park Street Strategies found former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenThe Memo: Warning signs flash for Trump on debates Senate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden National postal mail handlers union endorses Biden MORE with a slight lead at 20 percent, with Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersSenate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll Schumer, Sanders call for Senate panel to address election security MORE (I-Vt.) with 18 percent support and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenNo new taxes for the ultra rich — fix bad tax policy instead Democrats back away from quick reversal of Trump tax cuts It's time for newspapers to stop endorsing presidential candidates MORE (D-Mass.) and Buttigieg with 17 percent each.