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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.
Michigan Senate contest scrambles fight for next governor
After Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) announced Tuesday he wouldn’t be seeking reelection, Michigan got another hotly contested open seat for the 2026 elections. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) is term-limited,
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.
Bills opening Michigan governor, lawmakers to FOIA pass Senate hurdle
By a 33-2 vote, two bills that would remove Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions for the governor and lawmakers were passed Wednesday, Jan. 29, by the Michigan Senate.
Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches bid for governor
Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor of the all-important swing state
Mike Rogers Says He's Mulling Another Michigan Senate Run
Mike Rogers (R), who narrowly lost his Michigan Senate race in November, on Thursday indicated he’s ready to try again. The surprise announcement from Democratic Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.) that he will retire in 2026 is set to create a highly contested battle for his successor in a battleground state President Donald Trump narrowly carried in 2024.
Mike Rogers considering another Senate bid in Michigan
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) said he’s considering another run for Senate in 2026 after incumbent Sen. Gary Peters (D) made a surprise announcement that he won’t seek another term. Rogers, who lost the Michigan Senate race in November to now-Sen.
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Michigan Senate Sues House in Dispute Over Nine Stalled Bills, Aims to Uphold Constitutional Duty
The Michigan Senate sued the House, led by Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, over nine bills not sent to the governor, a move ...
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson enters governor's race
Jocelyn Benson, currently Michigan's secretary of state, announced her campaign Wednesday for the state's governor in the ...
Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, announces run for Michigan governor
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson becomes the first major Democratic candidate to launch a bid to be Michigan's next governor ...
Michigan Senate leader sues House speaker over 9 bills never delivered to governor
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) filed a lawsuit against Republican Speaker of the House Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) Monday over nine bills that were ...
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Governor Whitmer Invites Michigan's Youth to Design 2025 State of the State Program Cover
Governor Whitmer launches an art contest for Michigan K-12 students to design the 2025 State of the State program cover.
Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s Secretary of State, Is Running for Governor
Ms. Benson, a Democrat, jumped into a high-profile and potentially crowded race to lead one of the country’s top battleground ...
Michigan Matters: A political landscape shake-up
Michigan will have a wide-open race for governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and now U.S. Senate seat.
Analysis: Another big US Senate race in Michigan? This one could play out far differently
Sen. Gary Peters surprise departure means back-to-back open Senate seats for Michigan but this one could be a much different ...