Analysis: Another big US Senate race in Michigan? This one could play out far differently
Sen. Gary Peters surprise departure means back-to-back open Senate seats for Michigan but this one could be a much different kind of election.
The 2026 Michigan Senate race is already heating up
Sen. Gary Peters's decision to retire will affect control of the Senate, presidential aspirants and the rise or fall of other notable figures in Michigan politics.
Peters retirement scrambles Michigan Senate race for Democrats
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters’s (D) unexpected decision to not seek another term in 2026 has scrambled what was already expected to be a closely fought race in a key battleground. Democrats knew that next year’s Senate race in the Great Lakes State was going to be fierce,
Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters announces he won’t run again in 2026
Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters announces he won’t run again in 2026 - Peters’s retirement gives Republicans a shot at a Senate seat in a state Donald Trump won
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.
Buttigieg mulling Senate bid after nixing play for Michigan governor
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is said to be considering a bid for the Senate following Sen. Gary Peters’s (D-Mich.) decision not to seek reelection. Buttigieg confirmed he was “very seriously focused” on a bid for the Senate seat,
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Michigan Democratic Party Gears Up to Elect Next Chair at Spring Convention in Detroit
Despite Hertel’s defeat, Whitmer has endorsed his bid to become the next Michigan Democratic Party Chair, much to the chagrin ...
Buttigieg excites Democrats as he mulls Michigan Senate bid
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is considering a run for Michigan’s Senate seat, the latest development to ...
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Buttigieg Dominates Michigan Senate Democratic Primary Race, Risking Carpetbagger Accusations in Must-Win State
The former transportation secretary and mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg, holds a commanding lead in the 2026 ...
Michigan Senate Democrats sue House Republicans over 9 stalled bills from previous session
Michigan Senate Democrats have filed a lawsuit against House Republicans over nine stalled bills from the previous ...
Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat in 2026
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, who led the Democrats’ Senate campaign efforts the past two election cycles, has announced he will ...
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Michigan Democrats concerned about tariffs, Trump maintains their necessity
The Michigan Democratic Party hosted a press conference Monday to discuss President Donald Trump's tariffs and the impacts they foresee for Michiganders.
Michigan Senate sues state House over nine stalled bills
Senate Leader Winnie Brinks and the Democrat-controlled Senate labeled the case an "urgent state constitutional matter." ...
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Palestinian-American-led coalition seeks to reenergize the Michigan Democratic Party
A group calling itself the People’s Coalition is seeking to gain leadership positions within the Michigan Democratic Party at ...