Pete Buttigieg vs Tim Walz: 2028
Pete Buttigieg and Tim Walz are both potential candidates for the Democratic nomination in 2028. They would be competing for the same primary voters. No one has formally declared yet, so this is a comparison of where each stands, not a result.
Pete Buttigieg- Age (2026)
- 44
- Home state
- Michigan
- Age in 2029
- 47
Neither name is large enough in the prediction markets yet to show a stable number. Compare them on profile, role and status above.
Pete Buttigieg: where things stand
Former Cabinet secretary and 2020 candidate who has become a leading party voice. Touring nationally and widely expected to run.
Standing: Led the Emerson College national Democratic primary poll at 18% in May 2026.
Tim Walz: where things stand
The 2024 Democratic vice-presidential nominee and two-term Minnesota governor, occasionally mentioned as a 2028 possibility after his national run.
Standing: 2024 Democratic vice-presidential nominee; floated for 2028.
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