Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, leaving Congress at the end of his second term and opening up a highly competitive battleground Senate seat.

Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., accused him of withholding $214 million in military aid for Ukraine in 2019, an event that led to Trump’s first impeachment. “I will always commit to upholding the law," said Vought, an answer that did not satisfy Peters.

Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., accused him of withholding $214 million in military aid for Ukraine in 2019, an event that led to Trump’s first impeachment. “I will always commit to upholding the ...

The news of Democratic Sen. Gary Peters not seeking reelection in 2026 is already leading to a lot of voters and experts considering what happens next in our state.

After a competitive Michigan Senate race during the 2024 election, 2026 is now shaping up to be another high-stakes cycle.

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he won't be seeking a third term in 2026. The surprise decision Tuesday again complicates for Democrats in Michigan, who will be forced to defend an open seat in the battleground state for the second straight election cycle.

Democratic Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating a highly contested battleground seat (AP video: Mike Householder)

That relationship is raising questions among some senators about whether the nominee will follow the law if confirmed.

A surprising announcement from Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters on Tuesday. The Senator said after serving two terms in the Senate, he will not seek re-election in 2026. “It’s time for me to write a few more paragraphs in my current chapter and then turn over the reins,

Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) announced on Tuesday that he will not seek reelection to the Senate in 2026, dealing a blow to Democrats in their hopes of clawing back seats in the midterms. Peters made the decision official in an interview with The Detroit News,

Funding Freeze Sets Off New Fight Over Trump’s Vision for His Government President Trump’s order freezing trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans seeks to eliminate all spending on ...

When Joe Biden shockingly, and yet somehow unsurprisingly, pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, in December 2024, many called for the outgoing president’s impeachment. Writer Jonah Goldberg contended ...