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.
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.
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.
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 seat for the 2026 elections. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) is term-limited,
Buttigieg Says Maybe, Whitmer Says No Way to Michigan Senate Race
The suddenly open seat in a top-tier battleground has several Michigan politicians taking a serious look. By Katie Glueck and Shane Goldmacher Senator Gary Peters’s decision to retire has opened up a marquee Senate race in Michigan,
Key Senate Battleground Opens as Gary Peters Exits Michigan Race
Democratic Michigan Senator Gary Peters has announced he will not seek a third term in 2026, giving Republicans a top target in a state likely to become a major midterm battleground. Peters, who won reelection in 2020 by a narrow margin of less than 2 points,
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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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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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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Senator Aric Nesbitt announces candidacy for Michigan governor with focus on local issues
Senator Aric Nesbitt, a Republican who represents Michigan's 20th Senate District, was born and raised in Porter Township. He was the second to announce his campaign, following behind Detroit Mayor ...
2026 race for Michigan governor heats up almost two years out from election
The race to become Michigan’s 50th governor is already heating up, almost two years before a single vote is cast.
Mayor Mike Duggan centers keynote on advancing tech in Detroit at annual policy conference
Mayor Mike Duggan praised some of Detroit's successes in boosting employment and developing and opening manufacturing sites, ...
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 ...
Jocelyn Benson Announces Bid to Replace Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan
Michigan's Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announces her candidacy for governor in a bid to replace Gretchen ...
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to run for governor in 2026
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has declared her bid for governor. Benson, a Democrat, is running to fill the seat ...
Buttigieg, McMorrow Weigh Bids to Seek Michigan Senate Seat
Pete Buttigieg and State Senator Mallory McMorrow are weighing whether to mount a campaign for Michigan’s Senate seat after ...