Pete Buttigieg wraps midterm campaign swing across several states
The gist
Former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg campaigned for more than 70 candidates in 38 states this year.
His swing lands the final weekend before Election Day, fueling 2028 talk.
How it unfolded
- Jun 26, 2026Michigan State Police said an anonymous report that brought state police and child protective services to Buttigieg's home was determined to be false; Buttigieg said his family was targeted and he was separated from his 4-year-old twins overnight.
- Aug 25, 2026Buttigieg endorsed District Attorney Scott Colom in his bid to unseat Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's Senate race.
- Oct 27, 2026Colom held a press conference in Gulfport alongside Buttigieg.