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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - DECEMBER 20: United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg looks on prior to the Playoff First Round game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on December 20, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Former Secy. Of Transportation Buttigieg Declines Michigan Senate And Governor Bids, Possibly ‘Eyeing 2028 Presidential Run’

Former Secretary of Transportation under President Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, is reportedly foregoing a bid for Michigan’s open Senate seat and abstaining from a gubernatorial bid — instead pursuing a role of significantly greater importance, according to reports.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks to questions during a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport November 21, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. Transportation officials held news conference to discuss the busy Thanksgiving Air Travel. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Pete Buttigieg Giving ‘Serious Look’ To 2026 Senate Run Following Gary Peters’ Announcement

Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is reportedly considering running for a Michigan Senate seat in 2026.

Committee ranking member Senator Gary Peters, Democrat from Michigan, speaks during the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing for former Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought on his second nomination to be OMB director, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2025. (Photo by Jemal COUNTESS / AFP) (Photo by JEMAL COUNTESS/AFP via Getty Images)

Michigan Democrat Sen. Gary Peters Announces He Will Not Run For Re-Election

Democrat Michigan Senator Gary Peters has announced that he will not be seeking a third term in 2026.

(L) US President Joe Biden and California Governor Gavin Newsom speak during a briefing from CalFire officials on the Palisades wildfire at Santa Monica Fire Station #5 in California on January 8, 2025. A ferocious wildfire in a Los Angeles suburb devoured buildings and sparked panicked evacuations January 7, as hurricane-force winds tore through the region. More than 200 acres (80 hectares) was burning in Pacific Palisades, a upscale spot with multi-million dollar homes in the Santa Monica Mountains. Across town, on the northern edge of Los Angeles, another fire broke out in Eaton Canyon, near Pasadena, quickly consuming 200 acres (81 hectares) later in the night, according to Angeles National Forest officials. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images) / (R-Top) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 02: Senator Scott Wiener speaks at the VIP reception at SF Pride 2023 Kick Off: "A Night Of Queer Entertainment" at The Castro Theatre on June 02, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Miikka Skaffari/Getty Images) / (R-Middle) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas speaks on stage at the Los Angeles Equality Awards at The Westin Bonaventure Rooftop on October 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Equality California) / (R-Bottom) Democrat Mike McGuire. (Photo via: official California State senator website)

CA Democrats Hold Special Session to ‘Trump-Proof’ State Amid Wildfires: : ‘More Focused On Trump Than Helping Residents’

As catastrophic fires continue to rage in Los Angeles County and surrounding areas, California Democrats rebuffed requests from Republicans in the Legislature to adjourn a special session preparing for the incoming Donald Trump administration.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: California Governor Gavin Newsom stands at a press conference at Raleigh Studios unveiling a vast expansion of California’s Film and Television Credit Program on October 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced a proposal which would expand the program to $750 million annually, a major increase from the $330 million currently allocated, amid sluggish film and TV productions in Hollywood and across California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Gov. Newsom And State Lawmakers Brainstorm How California Laws Can Be ‘Trump-Proof’

California’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom and other state legislators will reportedly convene on Monday to defend California’s “progressive policies” in the run-up to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 20: California Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on during the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates, politicians, and Democratic Party supporters are gathering in Chicago, as current Vice President Kamala Harris is named her party's presidential nominee. The DNC takes place from August 19-22. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Gov. Newsom Prepares Special Session To ‘Protect California’ From Second Trump Term

California Gov. Newsom is preparing to challenge Donald Trump, planning a special legislative session to combat any future “unlawful” federal authority actions under the second Trump administration.