Democratic Sen. Gary Peters won’t run for re-election in Michigan in 2026, creating a pivotal open Senate seat in one of the most tightly divided battleground states in the U.S.

(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, a Democrat, announced Tuesday morning he does not plan to run for a third term in 2026. Peters was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014, narrowly ...

Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters will not seek re-election to a third term when his current one expires in January 2027, leaving open a senate seat in a state Donald Trump won.

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters shocked Michigan by announcing that he won't run for re-election. So ... what comes next?

Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan, who spearheaded the Democratic campaign in the Senate for the previous two election cycles, has declared that he will not run for a third term in 2026, opening up a ...

Democratic Sen. Gary Peters won't seek re-election when his term is up in January 2027, setting up another important U.S. Senate race in Michigan.

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 ...

Minnesota junior Senator Tina Smith on Thursday announced she won't seek another term in office during the 2026 general ...

Sen. Gary Peters surprise departure means back-to-back open Senate seats for Michigan but this one could be a much different ...

Former Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan says he's considering a second straight Republican run for U.S. Senate days after ...

Smith is the second Democratic senator to announce their retirement ahead of the 2026 midterms, when the party wants to contend for the majority but faces obstacles.