After Michigan Democrat Sen. Gary Peters’ surprise announcement that he would not be seeking reelection Tuesday, Republicans in the Wolverine State are eyeing the possibility of their first Senate win in the swing state in the 21st century.
Peters, 66, explained in a video statement that he would not run for a third term in 2026 in order to spend time with family.
Without Peters, a staunchly pro-union politician with working-class appeal, Democrats are now seeking a strong Senate candidate in a state they lost in the 2024 presidential election.
Multiple Michigan Republicans, smelling blood, were quick to show interest in the seat.
Tudor Dixon, who lost the governor’s race against Gretchen Whitmer in 2022, told a radio host that she was considering running either for governor or senator.
“I’m certainly looking at both of them right now,” said
