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(35,150 posts) Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:50 PM Tuesday

Pete Buttigieg taking "serious look" at Michigan Senate race in 2026 [View all]

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.

https://www.axios.com/2025/01/28/pete-buttigieg-michigan-senate

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Pete Buttigieg taking "serious look" at Michigan Senate race in 2026 [View all] Swede Tuesday OP

I wish we could clone him. CrispyQ Tuesday #1

Go Sec. Pete. ProudMNDemocrat Tuesday #2

And if he does run and is elected, I'm sure he'll do a great job. Xavier Breath Tuesday #3

I think Senate is a good place dsc Tuesday #4

Pete is amazing and one of the brightest pinkstarburst Tuesday #5

He has this Ganders vote. Also kick in a few bucks. multigraincracker Tuesday #6

If he does run, I wonder what Dana Nessel and/or Mallory McMorrow will do. I SO wish one of those 2 had run against Celerity Tuesday #7

I will vote for him of course Johnny2X2X Tuesday #8

An outstanding choice. dalton99a Tuesday #9

We will also elect a new Governor in 2026 Buckeyeblue Tuesday #10