Governor of Michigan Democratic Party

Michigan, Gary Peters and United States Senate

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.

MLive · 9h

Pete Buttigieg ‘taking a serious look’ at Michigan Senate run, Whitmer not interested

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announced this week he will not seek reelection, setting the stage for a potentially crowded 2026 race.

Detroit News · 1d

Here's who could run for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026 ― and who's already out

The decision by Michigan Sen. Gary Peters not to run for a third term set off a political earthquake, igniting buzz about who could get into the race.

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Who's running to be Michigan's next governor in 2026? Here's the updated list

MICHIGAN — Michigan voters will choose a new governor in November 2026. Current Governor Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited ...

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Bills opening Michigan governor, lawmakers to FOIA pass Senate hurdle

The bills would allow the public to file FOIA requests against the governor, the lieutenant governor, lawmakers and ...

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

Still, getting elected governor as an independent could ... during a forum for Michigan Democratic Party chair candidates, Hertel offered this assessment of the man who heretofore was arguably ...

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Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches bid for governor

Michigan's Democratic secretary of state announced Wednesday that she is running to succeed Gretchen Whitmer as governor in ...

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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 ...

How will term limits impact Michigan's 2026 election?

Multiple high profile politicians will be "termed out" as we head into the 2026 election. See the full list below.

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Michigan lawmakers act on earmark, public record transparency reforms

As Michigan House adopts new rules for funding pet projects, Senate OKs plan to open governor and Legislature to public records requests.

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Test scores lag as Michigan school districts face teacher shortages

Michigan students continue to lag behind those in other states since the pandemic, according to the results of the 2024 ...

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