Buttigieg jokes on the Democratic pitch: "We could as well carpool"

South Bend Mayor Pete ButtigiegPeter (Pete) Paul Buttigieg Gillibrand serves drinks at the gay bar of Iowa in honor of the month of pride. Gillibrand serves drinks at the gay bar of Iowa in honor of the month of pride. National service must be a national priority MORE (D) joked Saturday about the broad 2020 Democratic primary field, saying he and his other primary contenders "might as well carpool."

Buttigieg made the joke at a campaign event in Iowa, site of the first 2020 primary caucuses, where he told the crowd in Des Moines that the Democrats "might as well be able to do the same." Carpool "while they were walking in the first primary states, reported CNN.

"You'd be surprised how many times we interact with each other," Buttigieg added. "And as these calls for cattle increase, we will get to know each other better and better."

Buttigieg also said at the event that he hoped the party would unify after the end of the primaries, declaring to his audience that he did not see it as having so many opponents than competitors ".

The mayor of South Bend scored 9 points in a survey by Economist / YouGov this week, ahead of many of his competitors in the Democratic primary. He still remains behind the pioneers, including the former vice president. Joe BidenJoe BidenAlyssa Milano urged Biden to reverse his position on Hyde's amendment: Alyssa Milano urged Biden to reverse his position on Hyde's amendment: reports on night health care: Biden's camp defends himself in the midst of the Hyde disaster | The Ebola outbreak can last 2 years | Federal Government Targets Vape Companies vs. "Social Media Influencers" (D) and Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersAxelrod: Biden's "rocking" on Hyde's amendment raises questions about his Axelrod campaign: Biden's "rocking" on Hyde's amendment raises questions about his naughty campaign Medicare for All PLUS (I-Vt.), And has fallen behind in recent weeks. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenPublic Members Petition DNC President Holds Presidential Debate on Climate Change MPs' Petition Invites DNC President to Hold Presidential Debate on Climate Change Biden World's World Disrupted by anger Hyde PLUS (D-Mass.).

Other presidential candidates, including Biden, joked about the size of the Democratic presidential primary, which now hosts 24 candidates.

"There are a lot of people who are skilled, decent and running," Biden joked at a campaign event last month. "And I think it's a hell of a lot, even though I'd never thought that there would be 300 people racing."