Peters’ unexpected decision to step aside after just two terms poses a challenge for Democrats in Michigan, likely dividing their strong bench between the gubernatorial and Senate race in 2026.

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, according to The Detroit News.

Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, leaving Congress at the ...

His unexpected retirement in the battleground states comes in an already difficult Senate cycle for Democrats.

One of the battleground states in the 2024 presidential election is going to be key to the Senate in 2026. Second-term ...