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Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« on: January 28, 2025, 11:44:59 am »
Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat

Simon Kent 28 Jan 2025

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is considering a return to public life by running for the Michigan senate seat soon to be vacated after the surprise retirement of Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), Axios reported Tuesday.

Democrat Buttigieg is “taking a serious look”at putting his name forward in 2026, an anonymous source told the outlet, adding “He’s honored to be mentioned for this and he’s taking a serious look.”

He previously served as the 32nd mayor of South Bend, Indiana, from 2012 to 2020, which earned him the nickname “Mayor Pete”.

Peters, who led the Democrats’ Senate campaign efforts the past two election cycles, has announced he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating a highly contested battleground seat expected to be coveted by both major political parties, AP reports.

The 66-year-old’s unexpected decision to step aside after just two terms poses a challenge for Democrats in Michigan during a period of political upheaval.

“After three terms in the House and two terms in the Senate, I believe now is time for me to write a few more paragraphs in my current chapter and then turn over the reins,” Peters said in a YouTube video confirming his departure.

“I will therefore not seek reelection in 2026.”
Axios notes Buttigieg, a former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, had announced his plans to move to Michigan and raise his two young children in his husband’s home state.

He was expected to consider a bid for governor in a state President Donald Trump claimed in November.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/01/28/report-pete-buttigieg-taking-a-serious-look-at-running-for-michigan-senate-seat/
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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2025, 12:06:47 pm »
So buttboy doesn't live in MI - "...plans to move to Michigan and raise his two young children in his husband’s home state ..." - but somehow is qualified to represent the people of that state. Being mostly Democrats, perhaps the Michiganders won't even be offended by his carpetbagging (carpet, not tea, lest anyone think I was casting aspersions on his proclivities).
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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2025, 12:21:56 pm »
First let me thank and point out that Gary Peters is serving an appropriate and productive amount of time in DC.  20 years is enough for any rational and thoughtful person.  Good decision to step aside.

Mayor Pete probably wrecked his national aspirations as Transport Sec under Biden.

Sunk by a Chinese Balloon and the Frances Scott Key Bridge fiasco's.

A Democrat can certainly retain that seat...Not Mayor Peter though.

Will be fun to watch.
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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2025, 12:31:32 pm »
Gary Peters retiring from Senate seat in battleground Michigan

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Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) is retiring, opening up a battleground Senate seat in the 2026 midterms.

Why it matters: It's a stunning announcement for a senator who led Democrats' Senate campaigns two cycles in a row. And it's an opening for Republicans in a state President Trump won in November.

The Detroit News broke the news Tuesday morning.
What he's saying: "I always thought there would be a time that I would step aside and pass the reins for the next generation," Peters told reporter Melissa Nann Burke.

"I also never saw service in Congress as something you do your whole life," said Peters. He has been a senator since 2015.
Zoom out: Michigan is ripe with rising Democratic stars, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

Buttigieg is already "taking a serious look" at running, a source close to him told Axios.

https://www.axios.com/2025/01/28/gary-peters-retiring-senate-battleground-michigan
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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2025, 12:32:41 pm »
Retiring?  Nah.  The heat in the kitchen is reaching critical mass and he's getting out of Dodge. :tongue2:
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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2025, 01:45:55 pm »
Mike Brzezinski over at the Morning Joe gasped on air when the news broke!

It was beautiful.
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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2025, 02:10:12 pm »
Quote from: Camp on January 28, 2025, 12:21:56 pm
Sunk by a Chinese Balloon and the Frances Scott Key Bridge fiasco's.
Don't forget the "supply chain" issues.
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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2025, 02:20:02 pm »
Pothole Pete's achievements:

- Palestine Ohio train derailment
- Southwest Air meltdown
- Jet Blue meltdown
- Supply Chain Disruptions
- Alaska Air BOEING loosing a plug midflight
- Ongoing Boeing saftey and quality issues
- Billions spent for EV recharge stations that haven't been deployed yet

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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2025, 06:27:52 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on January 28, 2025, 12:06:47 pm
So buttboy doesn't live in MI - "...plans to move to Michigan and raise his two young children in his husband’s home state ..." - but somehow is qualified to represent the people of that state. Being mostly Democrats, perhaps the Michiganders won't even be offended by his carpetbagging (carpet, not tea, lest anyone think I was casting aspersions on his proclivities).
I’m sure they will be thrilled to embrace the the former failed mayor of South Bend, IN who was also an equally incompetent failure as Transportation Secretary, of course maybe what they really want is a senator who will be AWOL most of the time pushing faggotry.

How coulsd I forget one of strongest attributes, Alfred E. Neuman look a like.

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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2025, 06:42:19 pm »
So glad that we no longer live in MI.  It's truly one messed up state.
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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2025, 06:52:18 pm »
Michigan has a lot of potholes.  Perfect state for Buttgigger.
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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2025, 09:40:07 am »
Take that, Mayor Pete!
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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2025, 11:55:05 am »
Quote from: mountaineer on January 28, 2025, 12:06:47 pm
So buttboy doesn't live in MI - "...plans to move to Michigan and raise his two young children in his husband’s home state ..." - but somehow is qualified to represent the people of that state. Being mostly Democrats, perhaps the Michiganders won't even be offended by his carpetbagging (carpet, not tea, lest anyone think I was casting aspersions on his proclivities).

I think he has a mansion in Traverse City, near Michael Moore.
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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2025, 09:25:43 pm »
Dungy issues statement that he is not running. He lives in Florida.
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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2025, 09:47:57 pm »
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Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat

Please let this happen.
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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2025, 09:50:35 pm »
Quote from: Hoodat on January 30, 2025, 09:47:57 pm
Please let this happen.

Michigan is really good at the cheat.   So I wouldn't be so cocky.
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« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2025, 09:53:18 pm »
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Michigan is really good at the cheat.   So I wouldn't be so cocky.

I don't see him winning the Dem nomination.
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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2025, 06:56:15 am »
Would Michigan's muslims vote for a froot?
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Michigan has a lot of potholes.  Perfect state for Buttgigger.
Well little Petey does love to, er, backfill holes, but they all go to shit shortly after.
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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2025, 06:12:52 pm »
Quote from: GtHawk on January 31, 2025, 06:09:40 pm
Well little Petey does love to, er, backfill holes, but they all go to shit shortly after.

I'm betting that Pete is the hole, not the filler.
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Re: Report: Pete Buttigieg ‘Taking a Serious Look’ at Running for Michigan Senate Seat
« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2025, 06:20:11 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on January 31, 2025, 06:12:52 pm
I'm betting that Pete is the hole, not the filler.

He looks like a catcher.
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