Buttigieg mulling Senate bid after nixing play for Michigan governor

Buttigieg Eyes Senate Bid

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is “very seriously focused” on a potential bid for U.S. Senate after ruling out a run for Michigan governor, the Detroit News reports.

Buttigieg mulling Senate bid after nixing play for Michigan governor

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is said to be considering a bid for the Senate following Sen. Gary Peters’s (D-Mich.) decision not to seek reelection. Buttigieg confirmed he was “very seriously focused” on a bid for the Senate seat, according to The Detroit News.  “I think Pete is somebody that a lot of people…

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.

Is Pete Buttigieg mulling a run for US Senate?

Former US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is reportedly "very seriously focused" on a potential bid for a US Senate seat in Michigan.

BLOOMFIELD, Wash. — In a surprise move, Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters announced he will not run for a third six-year term in the 2026 election, setting up a heated election battle to succeed him on both the Democratic and Republican sides. Peters revealed his intention to retire in an interview with The Detroit News, saying that after his second and final term ends in early 2027, he will begin a “new chapter in my life” and spend more tim…