Democratic Senator From Michigan

Michigan, Pete Buttigieg and Senate

Pete Buttigieg, a Possible 2028 Contender, Won’t Run for Senate in Michigan

The former transportation secretary, who moved to Michigan from Indiana in 2022, had been seen as the most prominent potential candidate in next year’s marquee contest.

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Pete Buttigieg won't seek US Senate seat in Michigan, leaving door wide open for 2028 run

SAUGATUCK, Mich. (AP) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not seek an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, a move that leaves the door wide open for him to seek a much bigger role as his party’s next presidential nominee.

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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he won’t run for Senate or governor in Michigan

In a blog post, Buttigieg wrote that he "seriously" considered running for office in 2026 but that the Democratic Party has a "deep and talented bench in Michigan."

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Buttigieg Passes on Marquee Michigan Senate Race as Democrats Prepare To Defend Their Home Turf in 2026

The open seat in Michigan further complicates Democrats’ nearly impossible path back to a Senate majority in 2026.

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Michigan Senate Democrats roll out plan for expanding childcare resources

Michigan Senate Democrats announced a plan Wednesday to expand cash assistance and tax credits for parents of young children.

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Whitmer, Senate Democrats focus on policies targeting littlest Michiganders

Gretchen Whitmer and Democrats in the Michigan Senate spent Wednesday highlighting policies targeting Michigan's littlest residents, with the governor celebrating uptake in her free pre-k program ...

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Garlin Gilchrist announces Democratic bid to become Michigan’s first Black governor

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Garlin Gilchrist II, a Democrat from Detroit who is Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor, ...

Michigan Lieutenant Governor Begins Campaign for State’s Top Job

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, a software engineer from Detroit, entered a growing Democratic primary field for governor in a ...

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