Pete Buttigieg shares his theory for how Democrats can win over cherry ice cream

Pete Buttigieg joins POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin in Traverse City, Michigan, for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of the Democratic Party, the road to 2028 and why he believes Democrats can't simply promise a return to the pre-Trump status quo. The former transportation secretary argues the party must "build what's next" instead of looking backward, weighs in on the Michigan Senate race, economic inequality and Supreme Court reform, and explains why he believes the next era of American politics will require bigger ideas — not just reversing the Trump years. Plus, Jonathan gets a tour of Buttigieg's adopted hometown, from the shores of Grand Traverse Bay to Traverse City's famous cherry ice cream. ---------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/