[Mikeb85]

White and male means Buttigieg is going to have a major problem in the primaries. Asian and male is almost as bad.

Unless the Democrats suddenly decide to stop playing identity politics they're going to choose someone based on gender/race (female/not white).

[jedberg]

He's gay though so he checks the box.

[Mikeb85]

Does he? Dunno, there seems to be enough gay white males in positions of authority in the US that I didn't think that would count towards his diversity status.

[danenania]

Biden and Sanders are currently leading in polls, so I’m not sure where you’re getting this from.

[Mikeb85]

But neither is actually going to be chosen by the DNC (is Biden even running?). Just wait until the primaries start and the media attacks ramp up.

[danenania]

Anything could happen, but given that white males are currently getting a combined ~64% in polls, it's pretty silly to say that running as a white male is a 'major problem'.