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- Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is touring the nation to campaign ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
- He endorsed Florida veterans, headlined rallies in Arizona, and appeared on MS NOW and Fox News.
- The tour fuels speculation that he will run for president in 2028 as the nation’s first openly gay candidate.
- Democrats hope his campaigning will help win competitive congressional seats that determine control of Congress.