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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is forgoing a Senate bid in Michigan, sparking rumors that he is instead eyeing yet another presidential run in 2028. Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, was eyeing the open Senate seat in Michigan after Democrat Sen.
Gary Peters revealed he would not to seek reelection. Following the senator’s January announcement, a sourceCNN that Buttigieg was taking a “serious look” at making a run for the open seat. However, he has now officially declined to run in Michigan. “I care deeply about who Michigan will elect as Governor and send to the U.S. Senate next year, but I have decided against competing in either race,” Buttigieg announced Thursday morning.and who understand that in this moment, leadership means not only opposing today’s cruel chaos, but also presenting a vision of a better alternative,” he continued: While my own plans don’t include running for office in 2026, I remain intensely focused on consolidating, communicating, and supporting a vision for this alternative. The decisions made by elected leaders matter entirely because of how they shape our everyday livesand the choices made in these years will decide the American people’s access to freedom, security, democracy, and prosperity for the rest of our lifetimes.Buttigieg is not the only Democrat rumored to quietly toy with the idea of a 2028 presidential bid. Former Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate, Gov. Tim Walz , has continued to“Look, I never had an ambition to be president or vice president. I was honored to be asked,” he said. “If I feel I can serve, I will. And if nationally, people are like, ‘Dude we tried you, and look how that worked out,’ I’m good with that.” He continued, “If I think I could offer something… I would certainly consider that… I’ll do whatever it takes.”“I’m hitting the road, traveling to red states across the country to lend a megaphone to the people,” he announced. “Your congressman may not want to listen, but they’re going to hear from us anyway.”Bargaining Positions: Top Putin Aide Casts Doubts on Ukraine CeasefireObama-Appointed Judge Tanya Chutkan Orders Elon Musk, DOGE to Disclose Plans, Personnel Exclusive — Sen. Joni Ernst: $312 Million in COVID Aid Fraud to Children 11 Years Old and Under ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’FACT CHECK: Chuck Schumer Falsely Claims Elon Musk Wants To Eliminate Social Security and MedicareActor Frank Stallone Rips Democrats for California’s Decline, ‘Rampant Crime and Filth’
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