‘Reach Across the Aisle’: Pete Buttigieg Campaigns with Sarah Trone Garriott
- Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday to rally Democratic volunteers for congressional candidate Sarah Trone Garriott, emphasizing the 2026 midterm elections' critical importance to the party's future.
- Democrats face a 'steep climb' in Iowa, where Republicans control the governor's office, both legislative chambers, and all four congressional seats; Buttigieg argued the state's open Senate and gubernatorial races offer a rare opportunity to reshape leadership.
- Buttigieg urged Democrats to prioritize 'human decency' and build a vision for the future rather than solely opposing Republican policies, praising Trone Garriott's grassroots strategy of connecting directly with voters.
- Addressing 2028 speculation, Buttigieg declined to rule out a future presidential run but insisted he remains 'super focused on this year's election' until the midterms conclude.
- Iowa GOP spokesperson Jade Cichy linked Democratic candidates to national Democrats' 'failed agenda' in response to the visit, while the Iowa Democratic Party deployed 65 field organizers and opened 25 offices, their largest grassroots operation in a decade.
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“Nope!” Pete Buttigieg refuses to rule out 2028 presidential bid
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told reporters in Iowa on Monday that he won’t rule out a 2028 presidential bid. The exchange comes after months of signs that Buttigieg is planning to run for president again. Buttigieg was in Iowa this week to campaign on behalf of several Democratic candidates in the state when he spoke with reporters alongside Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott, who is running for Congress. Iowa is a key state in Dem…
‘Reach across the aisle’: Pete Buttigieg campaigns in Iowa with Sarah Trone Garriott
Former Secretary of Transportation and 2020 Democratic Iowa Caucuses winner Pete Buttigieg speaks July 13, 2026, at a Des Moines rally for state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott's bid for the U.S. House. (Photo by Kadin Luhmann/Iowa Capital Dispatch)Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg did not rule out a potential 2028 run for the presidency Monday at a campaign event for Iowa congressional candidate Sarah Trone Garriott in Des Moines. Whe…
Pete Buttigieg keeps 2028 White House bid on the table
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wouldn’t dismiss another presidential run during a visit this week to Iowa, the only state he won during the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. When asked during a Des Moines event whether he would rule out a 2028 bid, Buttigieg simply responded, “Nope.” The former South Bend, Indiana, mayor’s comments came...
Buttigieg On Ruling Out 2028 Presidential Bid: "Nope"
USA Today reports: Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg left the door open to a potential 2028 presidential run during a visit to Iowa, but said he is focused on the 2026 midterm elections. After rallying phone bank volunteers with Democratic congressional hopeful Sarah Trone Garriott in Des Moines on July 13, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and winner of the 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses offered a one-word response when …
Pete Buttigieg Keeps 2028 Options Open
“Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg left the door open to a potential 2028 presidential run during a visit to Iowa, but said he is focused on the 2026 midterm elections,” USA Today reports. “After rallying phone bank volunteers with Democratic congressional hopeful Sarah Trone Garriott in Des Moines on July 13, the former mayor […]
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