Pete Buttigieg To Announce He Won't Seek U.S. Senate Seat In Michigan, Source Says
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The former transportation secretary, who ran for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, is raising speculation that he may seek a 2028 White House run instead.

Summary

Pete Buttigieg will announce he will not run for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2026, keeping his options open for a potential 2028 presidential bid.

Many allies advised that a Senate run would conflict with national ambitions.

Buttigieg, a former transportation secretary and South Bend mayor, has built political connections in Michigan, a key swing state.

His decision leaves the race open to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters.

  • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
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    21 days ago

    “Did I mention I was a mayor of a small college town? Once. I was just using it to go for state office, and once the people realized that i was only helicoptering in to use them as a stepping stool, they gave me the boot. That was sufficient qualification for the DNC to elevate me to their national platform during the 2020 primary, because, you know, we needed to split the NPR/ liberal democrat vote off the progressives. Don’t worry. I dropped out just in time to hand Biden the bag. I’ll always cave towards the institution, never the people.”

    Michiganers need Buttigieg like they need a hole in their bucket. Fuck, Eminem has done way more to create a visible resistance towards Trump, hate, and authoritarianism than Buttigieg has. Fuck these helicopter candidates.