r/Detroit • u/Healthy_Block3036 • Feb 20 '25

Politics/Elections Buttigieg weighs a decision with huge implications for Democrats: Run for Senate or President?

https://apnews.com/article/buttigieg-democrats-michigan-senate-president-2026-2028-9be5c4c8e91437d6202b58c853bd8a08
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u/Plus-Emphasis-2194 Canton Township Feb 20 '25

People will hold the fact he’s gay against him.

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '25

A straight white Christian male will win the next election. Sad, but true. American politics are completely stacked against anyone that doesn't fit the mold. The last three elections prove it.

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u/Lyr_c Feb 20 '25

I’m betting it’ll either be J.B Pritzker or Gavin Newsom for the male Democrat nomination.. and that’s if Harris or Gretchen don’t win the primaries.

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u/NuclearWinter_101 Feb 20 '25

lol if they run any of those 2 they really want to lose!

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u/PuzzleheadedBasis760 Feb 21 '25

They get paid win or lose