Pete Buttigieg was 'seriously considering' running to replace Democratic Sen. Gary Peters in the 2026 Michigan Senate race.

The former transportation secretary had been considered a top candidate for Michigan's open US Senate seat next year.

Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not run for U.S. Senate or governor in the state of Michigan, potentially clearing the way to mount a run for president in 2028.

One likely Republican candidate is Mike Rogers, who narrowly lost to Democrat Elissa Slotkin in an open U.S. Senate contest ...

The former transportation secretary, who moved to Michigan from Indiana in 2022, had been seen as the most prominent ...

Gary Peters and Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith. With her retirement ... s 2nd Congressional District from 2013 until she retired from office in January. Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.), Kuster ...

Gary Peters. The two-term Democrat announced ... whether that means running for office soon or not. But I will make myself ...

Gary Peters, D-Mich. and 67-year-old Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn ... In a social media post, Shaheen's office stated how "together, we've made a difference." "Together, we've established children's ...

"I ran for public office to make a difference ... will likely be a competitive 2026 senate campaign for Democrats. Two other Democratic senators – Gary Peters of Michigan and Tina Smith of ...

Gary Peters ... whether that means running for office soon or not. But I will make myself useful." In a sign of just how seriously he is contemplating a Senate campaign in the pivotal Great ...

Gary Peters of Michigan announces he will not run in 2026 Smith was appointed to replace former Sen. Al Franken after he resigned from office amid sexual misconduct allegations in 2018 and won a ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) have launched a ... with resources like the Office of the Whistleblower Ombuds and the National Whistleblower Center ...