We cannot have a free Government without elections, and if the rebellion could force us to forego or postpone a national election, it might fairly cl… - Pete Buttigieg

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We cannot have a free Government without elections, and if the rebellion could force us to forego or postpone a national election, it might fairly claim to have already conquered and ruined us.

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Peter "Pete" Paul Montgomery Buttigieg (pronounced /ˈbuːtɪdʒədʒ/; born January 19, 1982) is an American politician and former military officer who has served as the United States secretary of transportation since January 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 32nd mayor of South Bend, Indiana from 2012 to 2020, which earned him the nickname "Mayor Pete".

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Birth Name: Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg
Alternative Names: Peter Buttigieg • Mayor Pete
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