{"id":2250,"date":"2025-04-11T02:14:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T02:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=2250"},"modified":"2025-04-11T02:14:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T02:14:40","slug":"buttigieg-wont-run-for-senate-leaves-door-open-for-2028-prez-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=2250","title":{"rendered":"Buttigieg Won\u2019t Run For Senate, Leaves Door Open For 2028 Prez Run"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pete Buttigieg has ruled out a 2026 run for Michigan\u2019s open Senate seat or governorship, signaling interest in a 2028 presidential bid.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The former Transportation Secretary announced his decision on X, stating he would instead focus on supporting candidates who share his values.<\/p>\n<p>Political insiders told <em>Politico<\/em> this move preserves his chances for a future White House run, avoiding races that could tie him down. Democratic strategist David Axelrod said a Senate win would \u201calmost certainly\u201d take Buttigieg out of 2028 contention.<\/p>\n<p>Buttigieg previously ran in the 2020 primary and is currently second only to Kamala Harris in early 2028 speculation. 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