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Buttigieg Endorses 30+ Black Candidates, Bans Corporate Money in Montana

5/31/2026

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Pete Buttigieg is using his former cabinet role to build a Democratic coalition that emphasizes Black candidates, endorsing over 30 candidates in a dozen states for the 2026 midterms.
In Montana, he rallied for a measure to ban corporate contributions in state and local elections.
He backed Black candidates in Georgia, Nevada and Michigan, helping them win or improve margins, and supported Josh Turek (IA) and Luke Bronin (CT) in primaries.

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Story summary

Pete Buttigieg is using his former cabinet role to build a Democratic coalition that emphasizes Black candidates, endorsing over 30 candidates in a dozen states for the 2026 midterms.
In Montana, he rallied for a measure to ban corporate contributions in state and local elections.
He backed Black candidates in Georgia, Nevada and Michigan, helping them win or improve margins, and supported Josh Turek (IA) and Luke Bronin (CT) in primaries.