Pete Buttigieg, mulling a presidential bid, announces a new book

Pete Buttigieg, mulling a presidential bid, announces a new book Former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a forthcoming book, “Next,” on Tuesday, immediately stoking more anticipation for a possible 2028 presidential run. Buttigieg said on X he spent the last 18 months writing his thoughts on the country’s path and what it could build moving forward, a discussion with greater opportunity now that Democrats will control Congress. “Americans sent a powerful message, a rejection of the status quo, and a demand for something better. Democrats won in places where we haven’t in a generation, or in some cases, ever,” Buttigieg said. “That’s not the same thing as a durable governing majority, and we have a chance to create one — if we understand the big picture. And that’s what I’ve been writing about.” A campaign-season book is a prototypical element of a presidential bid, and Buttigieg has said he’s “more inclined than not” to run again. The book announcement follows Buttigieg’s aggressive schedule as a high-demand surrogate during the midterms as he traveled to roughly three dozen states to stump for Democrats and try to help the party win control of Congress. He’s been promoting campaign finance overhauls and staying focused on cost-of living issues. Buttigieg suspended his 2020 bid for president after finishing fourth in South Carolina and went on to serve in President Joe Biden’s administration. His book will be released Jan. 26.