The former South Bend mayor posted on X that he has ruled out a U.S. Senate run, fueling speculation he's setting his sights on a presidential run.

Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not run for U.S. Senate or governor in the state of Michigan, potentially clearing the way to mount a run for president in 2028.

The open seat in Michigan further complicates Democrats’ nearly impossible path back to a Senate majority in 2026.

Buttigieg currently resides in Traverse City, Michigan with his husband and children. This story has been updated to correct the branch of service Pete Buttigieg served in. He is a Navy veteran.

Former Transportation Secretary Pete ... his husband and children, will do so following President Donald Trump's first address to Congress Tuesday after winning a second term in office. Buttigieg ...

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TRAVERSE CITY (AP) — Some believe the Democratic Party’s next savior is living here in Northern Michigan, huddled with family, in relative obscurity. Pete Buttigieg has yet to decide if that ...

Pete Buttigieg is set to announce that he will not run for Michigan's open Senate seat, hinting at a potential presidential ...