Was thinking of this today...
It seems odd that a mayor of a smallish and probably liberal city would suddenly try to run for president, but... consider...
What -other- possible statewide office might Butt[plug] actually WIN in Indiana?
Considering that the state (as a whole) seems to lean towards the right as much as Illinois next door leans left, could he be elected as governor, senator, or to the House?
I'm guessing... "no".
Thus... since he has little chance of "upward political mobility" in Indiana, why not just go for broke and run for president?
What's the worst thing that could happen?