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Heidi Stevens: Mayor Pete Buttigieg's run was proof that America can and does evolve toward goodness

If you want a reminder that America can and does move toward the right, just thing, look no further than Sunday.

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg ended his run for president, but not before making history by winning Iowa - the first openly gay candidate to do so.

Lori Lightfoot, Chicago's first openly gay mayor, tweeted her support Sunday evening.

"I am deeply proud of the campaign that @PeteButtigieg

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