 My comment, if there's a big drawback with Buttigieg, it's that he's openly gay and failed in several high-profile transportation disasters during his tenure. He's not popular with blacks and Latino voters either. Number four, Josh Shapiro. The Pennsylvania governor writes the Post earned plaudits for his big 2022 win in bipartisan credentials. He's also, like Whitmer, quite popular in a crucial state for the Democrat ticket.