MidHudsonNews [dot] com is reporting Democratic Ulster County Executive Patrick Ryan has endorsed former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg for president. “Pete offers exactly what our country needs right now – a bold, progressive vision for our future grounded in moral leadership and real experience, from leading a diverse industrial Midwest city to leading troops in combat,” Ryan said in a statement release January 14. Pete, "...is the right leader to unify and heal our country again,” Ryan said. “I am confident he will guide the return of our nation to smart, effective, and compassionate leadership.” Read the full story at MidHudsonNews [dot] com.