Pete Buttigieg Says He Will Not Run For Michigan Senate in 2024

CNNSecretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said he would not run for an open Senate seat in Michigan, sidestepping fervent speculation that he would seek to replace retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).“I’m planning to vote in that election as a resident of Michigan,” Buttigieg told CNN’s Jake Tapper after a resounding “No” to the prospect of a campaign. “The job I have is, first of all, I think, the best job in the federal government. It can be really tough and demanding with all the problems that the transportation system has confronted, but also incredibly rewarding and I’m proud to be part of an administration that is doing more on transportation than has happened in my lifetime and then some.”Read more at The Daily Beast.