Democratic Sen. Gary Peters not running for reelection, opening up battleground Michigan seat in 2026
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.
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 ruled out a run.
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.
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.
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,
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2026 Governors Ratings: Huge Map Invites a Whirlwind of Competition
As we begin a new cycle, Republicans have a narrow edge in governorships, holding 27 states to 23 for Democrats.
Senate Democrats face tough 2026 climb to win back majority
Two appointed senators, with the significant failure rate of those appointees, might be the helping hand that Senate ...