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Key Senate Battleground Opens as Gary Peters Exits Michigan Race

Democratic Michigan Senator Gary Peters has announced he will not seek a third term in 2026, giving Republicans a top target in a state likely to become a major midterm battleground. Peters, who won reelection in 2020 by a narrow margin of less than 2 points, surprised many with his decision.

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Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat in 2026

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, who led the Democrats’ Senate campaign efforts the past two election cycles, has announced he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating a highly contested battleground seat expected to be coveted by both major political parties.

POLITICO on MSN · 8h

Open Senate seat puts Democrats on defense in Michigan

His unexpected retirement in the battleground states comes in an already difficult Senate cycle for Democrats.

Trump, Senate and Sean Duffy

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Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Trump’s Treasury secretary

Scott Bessent on Monday secured confirmation to lead the Department of the Treasury, putting President Trump’s top economic nominee in place ahead of a daunting GOP push to enact Trump’s

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Senate Confirms Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary

Mr. Duffy, a former congressman who had appeared on track to sail through with little opposition, overcame a last-minute swell of Democratic anger over the White House’s sweeping funding freeze.

FOX News on MSN · 9h

Senate poised to approve Trump Transportation Department pick Sean Duffy

Duffy previously told lawmakers his priorities leading the Transportation Department include aviation and highway safety as well as addressing the air traffic controller shortage.

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Minneapolis special election tonight will end tie in state Senate

DFL and Republican caucuses in the Senate started operating on a power-sharing agreement on the first day of the 2025 ...

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Bill to strip auditor's powers filed with MS Senate. See what it does

Auditor Shad White has come to verbal blows with two state senators, and a bill has been filed to remove some of his office's ...

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Tipped wage bill faces uncertain future in Michigan Senate with deadline approaching

Similar bills aiming to modify tipped wages were under consideration during the lame-duck session last year but failed to ...

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Senate tees up final vote on Bessent nomination to lead Treasury

The Senate on Saturday voted to advance Scott Bessent’s nomination to become the next secretary of the Treasury, putting him ...

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Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary after narrow Senate vote

Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department of Defense on Saturday, after a narrow vote in the Senate. The vote on ...

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State senate president Ron Kouchi weighs in on chamber’s priorities

Senate President Ron Kouchi joined HNN’s Sunrise to talk about some of the chamber’s priorities and working with Governor ...

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