Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat in 2026
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he thinks it's time to turn over the reins so he won't be seeking a third term in 2026.
The Democrats Who May Run for Senate in Michigan After Gary Peters Retires
Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters' retirement announcement on Tuesday generated speculation about which Democrats could run to replace him in next year's Senate race.
Democratic US Senator Peters will not seek re-election in 2026
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.
In a blow to Democrats’ chances to retake the US Senate, Peters declines to seek reelection in 2026
On the heels of former U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) retiring, newly minted Michigan senior U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Twp.) has announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, opening the field for what will likely be another hotly contested Senate race.
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.
US Senate Democrats block bill to sanction international court over Israel
U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a Republican-led effort to sanction the International Criminal Court in protest of ...
Senate Democrats block International Criminal Court sanctions bill in response to Netanyahu warrant
Senate Democrats on Tuesday voted to filibuster a GOP-led bill to sanction International Criminal Court officials.
Senate Democrats Squash GOP-Led ICC Sanctions Bill
The Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act would have inflicted visa bans and financial restrictions on ICC-affiliated ...
Democratic senators formally condemn Trump’s pardons for violent January 6 rioters
A single-line bill backed by every Democratic senator condemns Donald Trump’s decision to pardon January 6 rioters who were ...
Senate Democrats call Trump’s funding freeze an attack on communities and the power of Congress
Democratic senators are describing panicked calls coming overnight from communities back home afraid of what will happen to ...
Senate Democrats ready formal resolution to condemn Trump's pardons of Jan. 6 defendants
In one of President Trump's first executive actions, he pardoned roughly 1,500 people charged​ in connection to the Jan. 6, ...
Democrats Find a Voice in Opposition to Trump’s Funding Halt
In their first unified opposition to President Trump, Democrats across the ideological spectrum accused him of preying on the ...
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Responds to Rumors About Senate Run: Reports
Gary Peters' exit creates a highly contested U.S. Senate battleground seat expected to be coveted by both major political ...
Michigan Senate contest scrambles fight for next governor
After Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) announced Tuesday he wouldn’t be seeking reelection, Michigan got another hotly contested open ...