Pete Buttigieg, the secretary of transportation, has
s moved his primary residence from Indiana, where he was born, to Michigan, a swing state that has played a crucial role in recent presidential elections.
According to Politico, Buttigieg made the switch to live nearer to Traverse City with his husband Chasten. In September, the couple made the birth of their adoptive twin public.
Former presidential candidate Buttigieg served as mayor of South Bend and has made managing the mid-sized city in the heartland a part of his political resume.
After relocating to northern Michigan, he now has a voting address in a state that helped Donald Trump win an unexpected election in 2016 and where Joe Biden’s triumph in the 2020 presidential election helped Democrats retake the White House.
Before entering his government, Buttigieg ran against Biden in the primary elections.
Even though Vice President Kamala Harris and Senator Joe Biden continue to have dismal popularity ratings, he has remained one of the administration’s most visible TV supporters while promoting the bipartisan infrastructure package.
However, he received criticism during the Fourth of July holiday, which saw hundreds of flights cancelled by American airlines.
According to a source, the decision was made for personal reasons. They were able to be nearer to Chasten’s parents by relocating to his hometown of Traverse City, which was vital to them when they adopted their twins and frequently relied on Chasten’s parents for child care, according to the source.
If Buttigieg wants to add another elected position to his résumé, Indiana has restrictions. Although Buttigieg’s old boss Barack Obama won the state in 2008, Mike Pence, a conservative, currently resides in the state.
Although Buttigieg had the flu after visiting the annual Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island, Michigan, the state is considerably friendlier to Democrats.