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Democratic Sen. Gary Peters won't run for re-election in battleground Michigan
Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat in 2026
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.
MICHIGAN — Michigan voters will choose a new governor in November 2026. Current Governor Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited after serving back-to-back four year stints in Lansing. We are keeping track of candidates who throw their hats in the ring below.
Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor of the all-important swing state
Multiple Michigan Democrats had identified Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Pete Buttigieg as top possible Democratic contenders for the Gary Peters seat.
The Michigan GOP alleges Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson violated state campaign finance law when she used a state-owned building as part of her newly launched campaign for governor. The complaint filed Monday stems from how Benson rolled out her announcement last week as a Democratic candidate in the 2026 governor’s race.
Few candidates have officially announced their runs for governor, but now many of the rumored contenders may explore the open Senate seat.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan was one of the most popular Democrats in Michigan. So why are so many of his old friends saying such nasty things about him?
Ms. Benson, a Democrat, jumped into a high-profile and potentially crowded race to lead one of the country’s top battleground states.
Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, leaving Congress at the end of his second term and opening up a highly competitive battleground Senate seat.
Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters' retirement announcement on Tuesday generated speculation about which Democrats could run to replace him in next year's Senate race.
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Jocelyn Benson announces run for Michigan governorThe secretary of state is the first Democrat to announce a run for the seat, joining a field of three official candidates running for Michigan governor so far.
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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is eyeing a potential bid to represent Michigan in the US Senate after Democrat Gary Peters announced Tuesday he would not seek a third term, leaving open one of the most competitive seats in the 2026 cycle.
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