(NewsNation) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced he will not run for Michigan’s vacant Senate seat in 2026.
Buttigieg, who grew up near the Michigan border in South Bend, Indiana, said in a social media post that he has “decided against competing in another race.”
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Buttigieg was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020, despite his highest elected office being the mayor of his hometown. He parlayed that into a role in President Joe Biden’s administration.
Buttigieg did not rule out a run for president in 2028.
