On tonight's debate..

[True Dough]

4. It's been a tough stretch

He caught fire several weeks ago and then the media seemed to turn their attention elsewhere, so there was a bit of a lull. Then the question arose over whether he could attract the AA vote. Then the damn shooting occurred. Damn! Damn! Damn! A life lost and Mayor Pete's presidential candidacy hits major turbulence.

But he's facing it square on. Staring it straight in the face, committing himself to improve race relations and also making an appeal for the community to help him do it.

He did do well in the debate tonight, which was entirely predictable a week ago but I was a little word he might be "off his game" due to being preoccupied with the turmoil in South Bend. But, no, he was sharp.

I just hope some meaningful progress can be made in South Bend over the coming months so it doesn't hold Pete back.