Michigan's Gary Peters won't run for US Senate reelection next year
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Sen. Gary Peters won't seek reelection in 2026, setting up a key race in Michigan
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What Gary Peters stepping aside means for Michigan's 2026 Senate race
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In a blow to Democrats’ chances to retake the Senate, Dem declines to seek 2026 reelection
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.
Democrats’ 2026 Problems Have Already Started
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he won’t seek re-election in 2026, complicating Democrats’ path to reclaiming the chamber.