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Whitmer won't run for open U.S. Senate seat, but Buttigieg reportedly considering it

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she will not run for the open U.S. Senate that will be vacated by retiring Sen. Gary Peters.

USA Today · 8h

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.

POLITICO on MSN · 9h

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.

Newsweek on MSN · 7h

The Democrats Who May Run for Senate in Michigan After Gary Peters Retires

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. Peters, first elected in 2014,

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Michigan Democrats suddenly don't like Mike Duggan. Hizzoner is grateful they're hateful.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan was one of the most popular Democrats in Michigan. So why are so many of his old friends saying ...

Who's vying to replace Gretchen Whitmer as governor in 2026?

Sen. Aric Nesbitt, who represents Michigan's 20th Congressional District, was elected into office in 2019. In 2023, Nesbitt ...

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Michigan Senate contest scrambles fight for next governor

After Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) announced Tuesday he wouldn’t be seeking reelection, Michigan got another hotly contested open ...

Senator Gary Peters, Michigan Democrat, Says He Won’t Run Again in 2026

They will need to defend an open seat in a battleground state that President Trump carried in 2024. And Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...

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Duggan lays groundwork for governor run at Chamber conference

Whether Mike Duggan gets to be governor remains to be seen, but the three-term Detroit mayor is focused on leaving things in a good place for his successor at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center.

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The Race to Succeed Gretchen Whitmer Is On

Michigan's Democratic secretary of state, Jocelyn Benson, has announced her candidacy for governor in the 2026 election, ...

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