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Buttigieg considering U.S. Senate bid in Michigan

Buttigieg considering U.S. Senate bid in Michigan, while Whitmer says she won't run

Multiple Michigan Democrats had identified Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Pete Buttigieg as top possible Democratic contenders for the Gary Peters seat.

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Pete Buttigieg is considering running for Michigan’s Senate seat in 2026

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is reportedly “taking a serious look” at running for U.S. Senate seat in the battleground state of Michigan in 2026, Axios writes. The seat will be available following the retirement of Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) at the end of his term. Trump won the state in 2024.

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Whitmer won't run for open U.S. Senate seat, but Buttigieg reportedly considering it

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she will not run for the open U.S. Senate that will be vacated by retiring Sen. Gary Peters.

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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 ...

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The surprise decision Tuesday again complicates for Democrats in Michigan, who will be forced to defend an open seat in the ...

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Michigan Democrats look toward a future that some hope includes Pete Buttigieg

“Mayor Pete — Secretary Pete ... urging him to enter the 2026 race to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who is term limited. Buttigieg, who moved to Traverse City, Michigan, soon after his ...

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Buttigieg considering U.S. Senate bid in Michigan; Whitmer says she won't run

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg of Traverse City is considering a bid for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026, two sources familiar with his thinking said ...

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The Race to Succeed Gretchen Whitmer Is On

Michigan's Democratic secretary of state, Jocelyn Benson, has announced her candidacy for governor in the 2026 election, ...

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