Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) defended fellow presidential contender Pete Buttigieg after conservative media personality Rush Limbaugh made comments about the former South Bend, Ind., mayor regarding his sexuality and his electability.
These homophobic attacks against @PeteButtigieg are hateful and offensive. We will not tolerate this in the Democratic presidential race, and we will fight together against the hate and bigotry that Donald Trump promotes and rewards, Warren tweeted.
Buttigieg, who would be the first openly gay president if he wins in November, has surged in recent days after first and second-place showings in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary.
Former Vice President Joe Biden also came to Buttigiegs defense this week, saying that it reflected the depravity of this administration.
Pete and I are competitors, but this guy has honor, he has courage, hes smart as hell, Biden added.