Pete Buttigieg, a Possible 2028 Contender, Won't Run for Senate in Michigan.
The former transportation secretary, who moved to Michigan from Indiana in 2022, had been seen as the most prominent potential candidate in next year’s marquee contest.
((Thoughts for us!))
*His decision, reported earlier by Politico, allows him to pivot more easily to the next contest for the White House — which will effectively kick off the day after the midterm elections, if not sooner. Mr. Buttigieg determined he could not run for Senate or governor and then for the White House, according to a person who was briefed on his deliberations, who added that the move put the former transportation secretary in prime position for the 2028 Democratic primary race. . .
In the meantime, another Buttigieg is stepping into the spotlight in Michigan.
This spring, Chasten Buttigieg will release a children’s book whose title features the name their children use for his husband. The book, “Papa’s Coming Home,” tells of children celebrating their father’s return from a trip. A book tour is scheduled to begin in Traverse City in mid-May.'
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/us/politics/buttigieg-michigan-senate-2028-president.html