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Pete Buttigieg has declined calls to run for a state legislative seat or the U.S. Senate in Michigan, choosing instead to focus on a national campaign strategy for the 2028 presidential election.
The former transportation secretary, now 44, turned down the opportunity to hold office in his new state of residence, a decision that allows him to continue campaigning for Democratic candidates across the country without the constraints of a full-time government job.
Top Democratic figures, including New York Sen. Chuck Schumer and former Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow, urged Buttigieg to seek elected office in early 2025.
They argued that winning such a position would strengthen his resume beyond his time as mayor of South Bend, Ind., and as a member of the Biden administration.
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