Buttigieg: Democrats Need to Get Serious About Amending the Constitution
The former transportation secretary spoke with The Atlantic’s editor in chief about what comes next for Democrats should they win big in November.
TL;DR
- Buttigieg cautions Democrats against restoring the "previous status quo" and instead urges focus on future challenges.
- He calls for constitutional amendments to address gerrymandering and the influence of money in politics.
- Buttigieg suggests that true boldness may involve radical institutional reform, not just ideological purity.
- He uses the analogy of "base hits and big swings" to describe the need for a comprehensive approach to reform.