Buttigieg, Michigan Senate and Gary Peters

Buttigieg excites Democrats as he mulls Michigan Senate bid
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is considering a run for Michigan’s Senate seat, the latest development to roil what is quickly shaping up to be one of next year’s most competitive and closely watched races.
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.
Pete Buttigieg taking ‘serious look’ at Michigan Senate run after Gary Peters’ retirement
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is eyeing a potential bid to represent Michigan in the US Senate after Democrat Gary Peters announced Tuesday he would not seek a third term, leaving open one of the most competitive seats in the 2026 cycle.
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.
Could Pete Buttigieg run for senate in Michigan in 2026? Here’s what we know
Pete Buttigieg, former US Secretary of Transportation and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, may reportedly consider a potential Senate run in Michigan in 2026, following Senator Gary Peters' announcement that he will not seek re-election.
Pete Buttigieg giving 'serious look' to 2026 Senate run in Trump-won Michigan
Pete Buttigieg is looking into a potential Senate run in 2026 in Michigan, which was won by President Donald Trump in 2024.
Buttigieg considering U.S. Senate bid in Michigan, while Whitmer says she won’t run
Pete Buttigieg, 43, a former presidential candidate who's viewed as a rising star by many in Democratic politics, had been floated as a potential candidate for governor next year.
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 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.
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Is Pete Buttigieg considering a run for US Senate?
Former US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is reportedly "very seriously focused" on a potential bid for a US Senate ...
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Buttigieg Dominates Michigan Senate Democratic Primary Race, Risking Carpetbagger Accusations in Must-Win State
The former transportation secretary and mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg, holds a commanding lead in the 2026 ...
Sources: Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg looking at U.S. Senate run in Michigan
Buttigieg is reportedly weighing a run for U.S. Senate in the seat that will be vacated by outgoing Democratic Michigan Sen.
Lennox: Pete Buttigieg’s failures will play in Senate race
Former Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg presided over countless setbacks and catastrophic initiatives.
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.