Buttigieg, Gary Peters and Michigan Senate

Buttigieg eyes Senate bid as he passes on run for Michigan governor
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is "seriously focused" on a potential bid for Senate after ruling out a bid for Michigan governor.
Pete Buttigieg taking "serious look" at Michigan Senate race in 2026
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is "taking a serious look" at running for the Michigan senate seat left open by the surprise retirement of Sen. Gary Peters, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Buttigieg would bring his national fundraising network to what is expected to be one of the most expensive Senate races in the country.
Pete Buttigieg ‘taking a serious look’ at Michigan Senate run, Whitmer not interested
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announced this week he will not seek reelection, setting the stage for a potentially crowded 2026 race.
Buttigieg rules out run for Michigan governor, mulls Senate bid
The former transportation secretary had been weighing a run for governor or a 2028 presidential campaign, which he could still pursue.
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.
Pete Buttigieg mulls Michigan senate run after Peters announces 2026 retirement
Buttigieg, who was mayor of South Bend, Indiana, moved to his husband Chasten’s home state of Michigan in 2020 after losing to President Biden in the Democratic primary that same year.
Pete Buttigieg giving 'serious look' to 2026 Senate run in Trump-won Michigan
Pete Buttigieg is looking into a potential Senate run in 2026 in Michigan, which was won by President Donald Trump in 2024.
Pete Buttigieg taking ‘serious look’ at Michigan Senate run after Gary Peters’ retirement
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is eyeing a potential bid to represent Michigan in the US Senate after Democrat Gary Peters announced Tuesday he would not seek a third term, leaving open one of the most competitive seats in the 2026 cycle.
Sources say former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg looking at U.S. Senate run in Michigan
Buttigieg is reportedly weighing a run for U.S. Senate in the seat that will be vacated by outgoing Democratic Michigan Sen.
Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow preparing to enter US Senate race in Michigan, AP sources say
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow is preparing to announce a Democratic bid for an open U.S. Senate seat in the state.
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