Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, of Michigan, announced Tuesday that he will not run for a third six-year term in 2026 leaving an open Senate seat.

Washington ― Gary Peters, Michigan’s senior senator and a former congressman, said he won’t seek reelection next year and will retire from the U.S. Senate when his second term ends in January 2027.

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.

Barring a late yet-to-be-named entrant, the hopes of Michigan Republicans rest on the shoulders of Terri Lynn Land, a twice elected former secretary of state who has considerable personal wealth ...