You know that saying about "if looks could kill?" It's a good thing they can't, because California Rep. Eric Swalwell would be in the ER, and South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg in handcuffs.
The moment came as Buttigieg was being pressed on the uproar around a shooting of a black man by white police officer in his town. "I accept responsibility for it because I'm in charge," Buttigieg said.
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