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.
Sources: Pete Buttigieg looking at run for Michigan's open US Senate seat next year
The Democratic former transportation secretary lives in Traverse City and could run for the seat being vacated by Sen. Gary Peters.
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.
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.
President Trump attacks Pete Buttigieg over crash. What he said about the Biden official
President Donald Trump attacks former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg at press conference. Buttigieg responds ...
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Open Senate seat puts Democrats on defense in Michigan
Now, we’ve got an open one. You’ve got [Pete] Buttigieg, [state Sen. Mallory] McMorrow, and I’m sure there will be surprises,” said Democratic Michigan state Rep. Noah Arbit. First elected ...
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Pete Buttigieg Weighing Senate Run
The former Transportation Secretary is reportedly considering a run for one of Michigan’s U.S. Senate seats in 2026.
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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Pete Buttigieg raked after nixing ‘He/Him’ pronoun ‘stupidity’ on X
Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg seems to have made a change on his social media account that has left observant users asking questions. Before and after […] ...