Axios reports:

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is “taking a serious look” at running for the Michigan senate seat left open by the surprise retirement of Sen. Gary Peters, Axios has learned.

Buttigieg would bring his national fundraising network to what is expected to be one of the most expensive Senate races in the country. “Pete is exploring all of his options on how he can be helpful and continue to serve,” said a person close to Buttigieg.

“He’s honored to be mentioned for this and he’s taking a serious look.” The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, had announced his plans to move to Michigan and raise his two young children in his husband’s home state.

Read the full article. Earlier reports suggested Buttigieg was considering a run to succeed Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who is term-limited. Considering how quicklyAxios got this scoop, it seems likely that Peters tipped Buttigieg off about this morning’s announcement.