Following an announcement this morning that Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) will retire from the U.S. Senate when his second term ends in two years, a source close to former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he is “taking a serious look” at running for the Senate seat. From Axios:
Buttigieg would bring his national fundraising network to what is expected to be one of the most expensive Senate races in the country.
“Pete is exploring all of his options on how he can be helpful and continue to serve,” said a person close to Buttigieg. “He’s honored to be mentioned for this and he’s taking a serious look.”
Buttigieg rocketed to the top of the Democratic politics with his long-shot bid to become the party’s nominee in 2020, ultimately winning the Iowa caucuses.
The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, had announced his plans to move to Michigan and raise his two young children in his husband’s home state.
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is "taking a serious look" at running for the Michigan senate seat left open by the surprise retirement of Sen. Gary Peters, Axios has learned.
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