Gary Peters, a Michigan Democrat, said he won't seek reelection in 2026, in a surprise announcement that opens up a key seat in the battleground state. Peters, 66, has represented Michigan in the Senate since 2015, after serving in the House. He worked as chairman of the Senate ...
Shaheen is the third Senate Democrat to opt out of running in 2026. Sen.Gary Peters, of Michigan, and Sen.Tina Smith, of Minnesota, have also said they won't run for reelection. Democrats are defending 13 Senate seats in 2026 and need to gain four seats to win back control of the ch...
Beyond Shaheen in New Hampshire, Michigan Sen. Gary Peters and Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith have announced plans to retire, giving the GOP pickup opportunities in three purple states where Trump was competitive last fall. And Republicans are especially optimistic about Georgia, where incumbent Democrat...
Fellow Senate Armed Services Committee Democrat Gary Peters of Michigan announced last month that he also will not seek reelection next year. Both states are expected to be key battlegrounds for control of the Senate in 2027. Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority in the ch...
Beyond Shaheen in New Hampshire, Michigan Sen. Gary Peters and Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith have announced plans to retire, giving the GOP pickup opportunities in three purple states where Trump was competitive last fall. And Republicans are especially optimistic about Georgia...
Manchin had for months played coy about his political future, saying "everything's on the table and nothing off the table." He told "Face the Nation" in June he thought he would win reelection if he decided to run. Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, the head of the Democratic Senatorial Cam...
Washington —Sen.Gary Peters, aMichigan Democrat, said he won't seek reelection in 2026, in a surprise announcement that opens up a key seat in the battleground state. Peters, 66, has represented Michigan in the Senate since 2015, after serving in the House. He worked as chairman of the...