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Aida Ross Posts Buttigieg NAACP Photo After X Mocking

8/25/2026

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Izzy Gardon, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s communications director, mocked Pete Buttigieg’s South Carolina outreach on X.
Aida Ross, Buttigieg’s representative, posted his photo with the Orangeburg NAACP on X.
Mayor Andre Dickens accused the Democratic National Committee (DNC) of abandoning South and Black voters after Atlanta lost convention status.
Stefan Smith, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) digital engagement head, urged 2028 staffers to avoid fighting on social media.

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Story summary

Izzy Gardon, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s communications director, mocked Pete Buttigieg’s South Carolina outreach on X.
Aida Ross, Buttigieg’s representative, posted his photo with the Orangeburg NAACP on X.
Mayor Andre Dickens accused the Democratic National Committee (DNC) of abandoning South and Black voters after Atlanta lost convention status.
Stefan Smith, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) digital engagement head, urged 2028 staffers to avoid fighting on social media.