One of the Democratic Party’s most skilled communicators explains how difficult it is to sell political accomplishments.

"I am not discouraged. I'm not checking out. And I'm not giving up," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said at the University of Michigan.

Most people either don't know who the leader of the Democratic Party is or believe it has no leader, according to a recent poll.

Amid all this, Pete Buttigieg, who oversaw much of Biden’s EV policies, is trying to put on a brave face. While the incoming Trump team sharpens its knives, the transportation secretary is finishing out his days by approving as much spending as he can from the administration’s two landmark laws,

Pete Buttigieg‘s history-making tenure as Transportation ... Blessed with youth and telegenic charm, Buttigieg projects to be one of the Democratic Party’s best communicators in the second ...

In the new survey, no single person had a commanding hold on the Democratic Party. The top three cited were Jeffries (16%), Harris (15%) and "nobody," at 13%. Newsom was at 4%, AOC and Buttigieg at 2%.

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The race reflects an unsettled party with no putative leader ... personality,” said Jennifer Holdsworth, a Democratic strategist who managed Pete Buttigieg’s DNC bid in 2017.

The Secretary of Transportation would not discuss his election prospects in his last public appearance for the Biden administration, discussing the major events of his tenure from fighting misinformation to Hurricane Helene.

"While this administration is coming to a close, the work that we have launched will be generating good jobs, good livelihoods and good outcomes for years and years to come," Buttigieg said.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and outgoing Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. A total of only ... no single person had a commanding hold on the Democratic Party. The top three cited were Jeffries ...

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies. Two Republicans are opposed to Hegseth.