Buttigieg Visits South Carolina Amid 2028 Talk
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Pete Buttigieg is a politician from the United States. He was a member of President Biden's team. Now people think he may want to be president one day.
Buttigieg went back to South Carolina. This state is important in elections. It votes early when people choose a president.
He wants support from Black voters. Black voters are very important in South Carolina. Many politicians try to win their support.
People think Buttigieg may run for president in 2028. This is called a White House run. The White House is where the U.S. president works.
Another politician, Gavin Newsom, is also thinking about running. A person who works for Newsom made jokes about Buttigieg's trip. This shows the 2028 race is starting early.
Vocabulary5 words
- president
- the leader of a country
- elections
- when people vote to choose a leader
- Black voters
- voters who are Black; an important group in U.S. elections
- White House run
- trying to become the U.S. president
- 2028
- the year of the next big U.S. election for president
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Answer key
1. Pete Buttigieg 2. It votes early in elections 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Pete Buttigieg is a _____ from the United States.
He was a member of President Biden's _____.
Buttigieg went back to _____ Carolina.
This state is important in _____.
It votes early when people choose a _____.
He wants support from Black _____.
People think Buttigieg may run for president in _____.
Another politician, Gavin _____, is also thinking about running.
A person who works for Newsom made _____ about Buttigieg's trip.