Published December 16. 2020 9:39PM
Ian Duncan and Michael Laris, The Washington Post
WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday formally introduced Pete Buttigieg as his nominee to run the Transportation Department, saying the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., will play a significant role at the intersection of his administration's plans to put the nation back on its feet after the coronavirus pandemic.
The choice of Buttigieg, who sought the Democratic presidential nomination and has an ardent following among some members of the party, will bring a dash of star power to what is normally a staid, if important, department. He also represents another first for a president-elect who has promised to build the most diverse leadership team in history: an openly gay Cabinet nominee going to the Senate for confirmation.