I don't expect him to win. Obviously I hope he does. But I'm not expecting it. but I am optimistic that this can help raise his profile and raise the profile of socialism generally. socialism needs to go mainstream in this country before anything else can happen. we might not like it, but it's true.

if all that happens is a Buttigieg effect where being a candidate legitimizes him and acts as a proxy for experience in the future, I'll take it.