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Pete Buttigieg has kept up a high profile over the past several days with a flurry of public appearances, campaign stops, podcast interviews, and a few schedule changes prompted by personal matters. On November 5, Buttigieg was spotted in Los Angeles lending his star power to Brian Goldsmith’s campaign for California’s 24th State Senate District, an event covered by the Beverly Hills Courier. Goldsmith, a longtime friend from their Harvard days, was the beneficiary of Buttigieg’s signature coalition-building rhetoric, with Pete stressing the need to focus on “solving problems” and “bringing people into a broader coalition.” Buttigieg’s endorsement is considered significant for local candidates looking to signal credibility and national connections.
Switching coasts, Buttigieg is set to campaign next week in La Crosse, Wisconsin, at a town hall targeting Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden, as covered by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. This appearance is described as a direct challenge to what Pete called “the policies implemented during the Trump administration.” Buttigieg, viewed by many insiders as a serious prospect for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, hinted he’s stepping up his national visibility while Van Orden continues to avoid public engagement with his own constituents.
On social media, Buttigieg’s mention count surged following a CNN sit-down with Elex Michaelson that aired earlier this week. Buttigieg spoke freely about his current life, revealing he’s relishing time with his four-year-old twins in Michigan, while juggling campaign appearances for candidates in places like Virginia and New Jersey. On that show, he reflected on gerrymandering, gay rights, and his excitement about the future, but notably stopped short of formally announcing a presidential run, stating he loves public service but is currently off the ballot.
Buttigieg’s podcast blitz continued on Warrior Money, a Yahoo Finance podcast hosted by Patrick Murphy, where he offered a candid warning about how Washington gridlock threatens America’s economy and security. Pete called for politicians to focus less on “tweets than results,” and outlined the tangible consequences of government shutdowns on air traffic control, supply chains, and public trust, giving him relevance as a potential national economic voice.
A planned fireside chat at Notre Dame’s Keough School was postponed due to a reported health issue in Buttigieg’s family. Campus event updates indicate the conversation on leadership and innovation will be rescheduled, with tickets already purchased remaining valid—a nod to the continuing draw he holds for academic and youth audiences.
Next up, Buttigieg headlines the sold-out Meyerhoff Visiting Professorship event at Goucher College’s Kraushaar Auditorium on November 19. That same day, just across the Beltway, the NewDEAL 15th Annual Leaders Conference convenes in Washington, D.C., featuring networking for progressives but without confirmation yet of Buttigieg’s role. In the transit world, California industry leaders are still singing Buttigieg’s praises, spotlighting his legacy at the Fall Conference as Transportation Secretary, where he launched over 60,000 infrastructure projects and championed passenger protections.
Speculation continues to swirl on X and TikTok about whether Buttigieg is finally laying groundwork for 2028, but he has refused to confirm any candidacy—leaving political watchers, donors, and fellow Democrats reading between the lines. So while Pete Buttigieg is out of office, he’s absolutely not out of the news or the public conversation, and every strategic move in the past few days feels like calculated chess for a future run.
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