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.
Democratic US Senator Peters Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2026
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Gary Peters, the top Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee, said Tuesday he will not seek re-election in 2026. Peters, 66, represents Michigan, a state President Donald Trump narrowly won in 2024. Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate.
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.
Michigan's Gary Peters won't run for US Senate reelection next year
Democrat Gary Peters' announcement means Michigan will have an open U.S. Senate seat for the second time in two years.
Michigan Democrat Gary Peters won’t run for reelection in 2026, opening key Senate seat
Democratic Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating a highly contested battleground seat (AP video: Mike Householder)
Gary Peters not running for reelection in battleground Michigan
Gary Peters (D-Mich.) will not seek reelection in 2026, he told The Detroit News, leaving an open seat in the swing state as Democrats already face a tough road to reclaim the majority. Both parties will be in a mad dash to find candidates for the seat,
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President Donald Trump carried Michigan in 2024, but Democrats have had success there in other elections in recent years. Even as Trump won the state, Democrat Elissa Slotkin won the Senate race last year.
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