Buttigieg reiterates he won’t seek Senate seat in Michigan 

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg mentioned on Sunday he desires to remain in his present place when requested if he would run for the open Senate seat in Michigan after he and his household lately moved to the state.

“I’m planning to vote in that election as a resident of Michigan,” he advised Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “However, look, the job that I’ve is, initially, I feel the perfect job within the federal authorities. It may be actually powerful and demanding, with the entire issues that the transportation system has confronted, but additionally extremely rewarding.”

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) introduced final month that she won’t be working for reelection in 2024, leaving Democrats scrambling to determine who to place ahead in a key Senate race. The race will seemingly be aggressive, as Republicans see the seat as a possible pick-up to assist regain a majority within the Senate.

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) additionally mentioned final month she won’t be in search of a bid for the Senate, saying she has extra work to do in her capability as a Consultant.

Buttigieg moved his residence from Indiana to Michigan final July to be nearer to his husband’s household. He moved to Traverse Metropolis, the place he and husband Chasten Buttigieg had purchased a house two years prior, in line with the Detroit Free Press.

“This job is taking 110% of my time and clearly I serve on the pleasure of the president,” Buttigieg mentioned. “However so long as he’s keen to have me proceed doing this work, I’m proud to be a part of the workforce.”