Pete Buttigieg’s 2026 project

Pete Buttigieg is traveling extensively in 2026, spending half the year on the road across 10 states, including battlegrounds like Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan. He is stumping for candidates up and down the ballot, aiming to position himself as a national super surrogate for the Democratic Party. This strategy helps him build a broad coalition and address perceived weaknesses, such as his past relationship with Black voters, by engaging with Black candidates and communities. Buttigieg's efforts include joining civil rights leaders in Selma, Alabama, and campaigning for candidates like Chedrick Greene in Michigan and Shawn Harris in Georgia. He plans to continue his travels, with upcoming stops in North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Montana, to boost Democrats and ballot initiatives.