Michigan resident and former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leads the pack of potential Democratic candidates for president in New Hampshire, according to a new poll.

The Granite State Poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire also showed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer trailing among the hypothetical Democratic candidates if the 2028 New Hampshire primary were to be held today.

The New Hampshire primary is traditionally the first in the nation during a presidential election.

Neither Whitmer nor Buttigieg have officially announced they will run in 2028. Buttigieg, who ran unsuccessfully for president in 2020, has expressed interest in running again.

Whitmer, a prominent figure in the party , has long been speculated as a future presidential candidate. While she hasn’t

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