The former mayor of South Bend and the transportation secretary in the Biden Administration has ruled out a run for the Senate or governor in Michigan. Pete Buttigieg made the decision known on social media,

Buttigieg wrote that he "seriously" considered running for office in 2026 but that the Democratic Party has a "deep and talented bench in Michigan."

SAUGATUCK, Mich. (AP) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not seek an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, a move that leaves the door wide open for him to seek a much bigger role as his party’s next presidential nominee.