South Bend's former mayor won't run for governor or senator in Michigan, but he could be the Democrats' most effective weapon in rebutting Trump.

The former transportation secretary had been considered a top candidate for Michigan's open US Senate seat next year.

Pete Buttigieg is a generational political talent who served as mayor of South Bend and U.S. Transportation Secretary. Buttigieg recently decided against running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan ...

His announcement comes as Democrats grapple with the future of the party. Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday morning that he will not run for U.S. Senate or ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Perhaps the most defining date for the steady decline of the Indiana Democratic Party occurred when hardly anyone knew about it. In July 2022, Pete Buttigieg officially moved his ...

Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday he will not run for Michigan’s governorship or the state’s open US Senate seat in 2026, setting up a potential presidential bid in 2028.

WASHINGTON - Pete Buttigieg announced in a social media post on Thursday he will not run for Michigan’s Senate seat or for governor, as speculation builds about a possible run for president in 2028.

Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday he will not run for Michigan’s governorship or the state’s open US Senate seat in 2026, setting up a potential presidential bid in 2028. “I care deeply ...

Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday morning that he will not run for U.S. Senate or governor in the state of Michigan, potentially clearing the way to possibly mount a ...

Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, first rose to national prominence when he ran in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.