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.
Buttigieg Says Maybe, Whitmer Says No Way to Michigan Senate Race
Mallory McMorrow, a state senator who won national Democratic acclaim in 2022 with a speech defending liberal values while identifying herself as a “straight, white, Christian, married suburban mom,” said she had not ruled out a run for either governor or the Senate.
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.
Buttigieg considering U.S. Senate bid in Michigan, while Whitmer says she won’t run
Pete Buttigieg, 43, a former presidential candidate who's viewed as a rising star by many in Democratic politics, had been floated as a potential candidate for governor next year.
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.
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.
On ‘The View,’ Gretchen Whitmer Plays Coy About Running for President in 2028
Amid reports that the Democratic Party is trying to determine its new central leadership in the wake of the unsuccessful 2024 ...
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 ...
Whitmer vetoes 13 bills passed by Democratic-led Legislature, including parolee ID program
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed 13 bills sent to her by the Democratic-led House and Senate at the close of session in December.
Whitmer appoints new members of key state election board
Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed two new members — one Democrat and one Republican — to serve on the bipartisan ...
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Whitmer signs bills that allow Michigan pharmacists to prescribe birth control
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a 16-bill package that expands reproductive rights and access to birth control for Michigan ...
Maddow Blog | Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.29.25: Gretchen Whitmer passes on Senate race
A Democratic candidate won a state Senate special election in Iowa, which wouldn’t be especially notable were it not for the ...
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Whitmer pitches education ‘transparency’ plan as Michigan test scores lag
On the heels of poor student test scores, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing an education plan to boost ‘transparency’ for parents and schools.
NEW: Whitmer plans to propose ‘record high’ per-pupil funding in FY 2026 budget proposal
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plans to propose “record high” per-pupil funding in her upcoming budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) ...