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Newsweek
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Pete Buttigieg's 2028 Chances as He Gives Update on Possible Run
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Former Biden Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg gave a new update about a potential 2028 presidential run, as polls reflect he's among the Democrats' top contenders. Newsweek reached out to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) via online form Tuesday for comment. Why It Matters Democrats have seemingly been in disarray since losing the White House, Senate and Congress after the election. Uproar over certain policies and uncertainty about which figureheads to get behind within the party have frayed internal cohesion. It is unclear whom the party will rally behind, as polling shows former Vice President Kamala Harris leading the pack of potential presidential candidates, followed by New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, California Governor Gavin Newsom and Buttigieg. What To Know While speaking Tuesday with Anand Giridharadas on Substack, Buttigieg was asked about a potential 2028 run. The former Biden official said he's following a practice he's done before, to "assess the office and what it calls for." Buttigieg then added he would "assess what I bring to the table and how it's different than the others." He said the process can "lead you to surprising places." "The other thing you're mapping against all of that is ... your life. I mean the stakes are always high for somebody thinking about running for visible political office, but they're fundamentally different when you've got a spouse and kids. Having kids can motivate you to run, but it can also motivate you to spend more time at home," Buttigieg said. Then-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at an election night watch party at the MotorCity Casino on November 5, 2024, in Detroit. (Photo by) Then-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at an election night watch party at the MotorCity Casino on November 5, 2024, in Detroit. (Photo by) Early polls have come out recently surveying the potential 2028 Democratic landscape. In a poll by Echelon Insights taken from May 8 to May 12 among 1,000 voters "in the likely electorate," Buttigieg had 10 percent of the vote versus other potential candidates. Harris had 32 percent and Ocasio-Cortez had 8 percent of the vote. The poll has a 3.8 percent margin of error. In a poll by McLaughlin and Associates taken from April 22 to April 29 among 1,000 general election voters, Buttigieg held 6 percent of the potential vote. Harris had 30 percent, Newsom and Ocasio-Cortez had 8 percent apiece, and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker had 7 percent. An AtlasIntel poll conducted from April 10 to April 14 among 2,347 people shows Buttigieg leading the pack with 27.7 percent of the vote. The poll has a margin of error of 2 percent. Harris came in second with 24.1 percent of the potential vote and Ocasio-Cortez in third with 15.9 percent. What People Are Saying Buttigieg on X, formerly Twitter, this month: "To be effective, our opposition to today's abuses must run alongside a clear picture of what we are actually for - and how everyday life could be better with different leadership." House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, on X in March: "Democrats have no leader, no vision, and no message—other than profanity. Screaming about our popular America First agenda is not a winning political strategy." What Happens Next No candidate, including Buttigieg, has formally announced their intent to run for the White House in 2028.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Yahoo
Bank robber turned crime novelist in custody after 2 more alleged heists
A 41-year-old man from Detroit, a crime novelist with eight published works of fiction to his name, one of which comes out this year, who has spent more than 20 years in federal prison is back in custody after two more alleged heists, according to multiple media reports. In 2005, Dorian Trevor Sykes was sentenced to 17 years in prison for his participation in the Dec. 2002 robbery of a Detroit branch of Fifth Third Bank that netted him and two accomplices nearly $200,000, The Detroit News reported. Some six weeks after his release in 2019, according to the outlet, Sykes robbed two more banks in Oak Park and Warren, two suburban Detroit cities, getting away with barely more than $2,000. He was arrested a day later at a craps table inside Motor City Casino, wearing the same clothes he'd worn while robbing the two banks. Sykes was later sentenced to more than five years in prison for those robberies. It was reportedly during his time in prison that he did most of his writing. 'During the time of his lengthy incarceration, he penned several highly notable street novels, including his Going All Out trilogy,' the 41-year-old's Barnes & Noble bio reads. 'Currently residing in Detroit, Mr. Sykes is constantly working to give the readers new hot material.' Released from prison yet again in Feb. 2024, Sykes didn't immediately return to robbing banks. It wasn't until March 6 of this year, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, that the 41-year-old reportedly walked into Credit Union One in Sterling Heights, a suburb of Detroit, handed an illegible note to the teller before saying, 'This is a robbery,' and demanding large bills. The teller handed over $10,169 and the suspect fled. In a criminal complaint filed by Matthew Willard, a Sterling Heights Police Officer assigned to the FBI's Macomb County Gang and Violent Crime Task Force, a witness said the robbery suspect fled the area in a black crossover vehicle, possibly a Mercedes. Woman accused in grisly stabbing death of Cal Fire captain captured in Mexico Court records from Oct. 2024 showed Sykes received a traffic citation in a black Mercedes. Additionally, his probation officer – Sykes was on supervised release for his prior bank robberies – confirmed he drove a black Mercedes. Fingerprints pulled from the credit union's front door also reportedly matched Sykes. Six days after that robbery, on March 12, a suspect matching Sykes' description entered a Chase Bank in Lathrup Village, a Detroit suburb, and passed the teller a withdrawal slip that a handwritten note saying, 'Give me all the money. I have a gun. I will kill everyone in here,' before allegedly gesturing to his hip in a suggestion that he was armed. That suspect left the bank with $3,400. Nearby surveillance cameras captured the individual running behind a condo complex and fleeing in a white Rolls-Royce SUV. Cellphone records for Sykes showed his phone used a cell tower near the Sterling Heights bank on the day of the March 6 robbery. Records also showed his phone near the Chase bank on the day of the March 12 robbery, the criminal complaint alleges. Three hours after robbing the Chase Bank, the 41-year-old was tracked by law enforcement to the MGM Grand Casino, where officers spotted him in a white Rolls-Royce SUV. According to the FBI, he fled when officers attempted to pull him over. It's unclear exactly how and where he was taken into custody, but court filings, according to The Detroit News, indicated he was arrested sometime before March 18. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Yahoo
Man allegedly robbed at Motor City Casino, arrests made
The Brief A man enjoying his day at the casino was allegedly robbed by four suspects. The victim lost thousands of dollars in the alleged incident. Police say four arrests have been made. DETROIT (FOX 2) - A man at the Motor City Casino says he went from winning big to being the victim of a robbery in a matter of seconds. What they're saying Police tell FOX 2 that arrests were made, but the victim is sharing his story, saying others need to be aware of what happened to him on Sunday night. Sunday night at Motor City Casino started out well for this customer, who decided to quit while he was ahead and watch the Pistons. Even though it was after 10 p.m., the victim says there were plenty of people at the casino. The man said he began talking with a random guy and they both got up and walked off. He then says he saw a car pull up, and another guy got out and began walking up to them. He was then ambushed and jumped by a total of four guys, including the stranger attacking him. He claimed all of this happened in front of security. "He still stood right there for a second and still had a chance to spit blood in my face, yall aint restraining him or anything," he said. Dig deeper The victim told FOX 2 he lost roughly $2,000, car keys, and credit cards. Eventually, the victim says police did arrive. He was taken to the hospital with injuries to his head, neck, and back. FOX 2 said they did reach out to Motor City Casino for comment, and they tell us they can't comment on an active investigation. Police say they arrested four people and recovered two weapons in connection with this incident. The victim tells FOX 2 he filed a complaint with the casino, and so far there is no word on whether they recovered his stolen money. The Source FOX 2 talked with the alleged victim and Detroit police.
