Pete Buttigieg hammers Trump at Iowa town hall amid 2028 presidential speculation

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8. It's for the open seat in Michigan in '26

There’s time to jump in but the primary will be competitive. Several other potential contenders have statewide name recognition and he could be tarred a “carpetbagger” since he moved there recently.

I wish Biden had given him a more prominent role in his administration. He was certainly effective as secretary of transportation, but it’s not considered a particularly prestigious cabinet post.

It’s a tough springboard from small town major, to one term cabinet, to president. I personally think that poses a larger challenge than the homophobia he would face. Several openly gay and lesbian people have been elected statewide in swing states.