Democratic Sen. Gary Peters won't run for re-election in battleground Michigan
Democratic Sen. Gary Peters won’t run for re-election in Michigan in 2026, creating a pivotal open Senate seat in one of the most tightly divided battleground states in the U.S.
Senator Gary Peters Announces He Won't Seek Reelection in 2026, Shaking Up Michigan Political Scene
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters announces he won't run for reelection in 2026, prompting speculation on his replacement, with Pete Buttigieg as a potential candidate.
Source: Pete Buttigieg looking at run for Michigan's open US Senate seat next year
The Democratic former transportation secretary lives in Traverse City and could run for the seat being vacated by Sen. Gary Peters.
Open Senate seat puts Democrats on defense in Michigan
His unexpected retirement in the battleground states comes in an already difficult Senate cycle for Democrats.
Sources: Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg looking at U.S. Senate run in Michigan
Buttigieg is reportedly weighing a run for U.S. Senate in the seat that will be vacated by outgoing Democratic Michigan Sen. Gary Peters.
Michigan's Gary Peters won't run for US Senate reelection next year
Democrat Gary Peters' announcement means Michigan will have an open U.S. Senate seat for the second time in two years.
Buttigieg considering U.S. Senate bid in Michigan, while Whitmer says she won’t run
Pete Buttigieg, 43, a former presidential candidate who's viewed as a rising star by many in Democratic politics, had been floated as a potential candidate for governor next year.
Pete Buttigieg floating Senate run in Michigan: report
Former Michigan gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon on former Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg considering a Senate run in Michigan and Democrats recovering after their 2024 election loss.
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