1 day ago · Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announced on Tuesday that he will not seek a third six-year term in 2026, opening a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan for the second time in two years. "I always knew there would come a time to pass the torch to the next generation of public servants and allow them the ...

2 days ago · Peters earned praise from many Democrats for aiding the party’s strong performance in the 2022 midterms by winning a number of hotly contested races to hold control of the Senate. But two years later, Republicans flipped several highly competitive seats, costing Democrats their majority in the upper chamber.

2 days ago · Peters’ announcement shocked many in Washington and Michigan political circles Tuesday, with his decision likely to ignite an intense scramble on both sides of the aisle for his seat in ...

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 ...

2 days ago · Democratic Sen. Gary Peters announced Tuesday that he won’t run for re-election in Michigan in 2026, creating a pivotal open-seat election next year in one of the most tightly divided swing ...

2 days ago · Senator Gary Peters of Michigan announced on Tuesday that he would not run for re-election in 2026, forcing Democrats to defend an open seat in a battleground state that President Trump won in ...

2 days ago · Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) announced on Tuesday that he will not seek reelection to the Senate in 2026, dealing a blow to Democrats in their hopes of clawing back seats in the midterms. Peter…

2 days ago · "Gary Peters is reading the room," NRSC Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said in a statement. "Michigan is better off without him. We're committed to giving them a fighter that will stand with President Trump to restore the economic prosperity and security of our country." Editor's note: The story has been updated with additional reporting.

2 days ago · Peters served in the House before his election to the Senate in 2014. He chaired the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for the 2021-2022 cycle, where Democrats picked up seats in the upper chamber. He is also the top Democrat on the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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