Gary Peters' exit creates a highly contested U.S. Senate battleground seat expected to be coveted by both major political parties.

After Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) announced Tuesday he wouldn’t be seeking reelection, Michigan got another hotly contested open seat for the 2026 elections. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) is term-limited,

Supporters of Demetrius Frazier, a Michigan prisoner facing execution in Alabama, are asking Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to intervene.

Multiple Michigan Democrats had identified Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Pete Buttigieg as top possible Democratic contenders for the Gary Peters seat.

Friends and family of the Detroit man want him to be able to serve a life-in-prison sentence in Michigan instead of being executed in Alabama.

Elsewhere in her interview, Whitmer touted her state’s record on handling the Northern border, her condemnation for the pardoning of violent January 6th rioters and insurrectionists, and a potential new tagline for the Democrats to use if they want to win elections: “Fix the d*** roads.”

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she will not run for the open U.S. Senate that will be vacated by retiring Sen. Gary Peters.

Michigan's Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announces her candidacy for governor in a bid to replace Gretchen Whitmer.

President Trump last week ordered an end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies in the federal government.

Governor Whitmer launches an art contest for Michigan K-12 students to design the 2025 State of the State program cover.

Sen. Aric Nesbitt, who represents Michigan's 20th Congressional District, was elected into office in 2019. In 2023, Nesbitt was named the Michigan Senate's Minority Leader. He declared his candidacy for the governor position earlier this month.

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Midland Business Alliance and Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce are asking Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to call for a special election to fill the 35th District State Senate seat vacated by Sen.