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Gilchrist eyes governor bid, El-Sayed weighs Senate run

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist has ruled out a U.S. Senate run, while progressive Abdul El-Sayed is considering a bid for the open seat in 2026.

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Buttigieg rules out run for Michigan governor, mulls Senate bid

The former transportation secretary had been weighing a run for governor or a 2028 presidential campaign, which he could still pursue.

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Michigan Senate contest scrambles fight for next governor

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,

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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.

Bills opening Michigan governor, lawmakers to FOIA pass Senate hurdle

By a 33-2 vote, two bills that would remove Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions for the governor and lawmakers were passed Wednesday, Jan. 29, by the Michigan Senate.

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Senate Democrats sue after Republican-led House doesn't send bills to governor

LANSING — Senate Democrats sued Monday to force the transmittal of nine bills that were passed by the Legislature late last ...

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Analysis: Another big US Senate race in Michigan? This one could play out far differently

Sen. Gary Peters surprise departure means back-to-back open Senate seats for Michigan but this one could be a much different ...

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson enters governor's race

Jocelyn Benson, currently Michigan's secretary of state, announced her campaign Wednesday for the state's governor in the ...

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Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, announces run for Michigan governor

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson becomes the first major Democratic candidate to launch a bid to be Michigan's next governor ...

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Mother of convicted murderer asks Michigan governor to rescue son from Alabama execution

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

Governor Whitmer Invites Michigan's Youth to Design 2025 State of the State Program Cover

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

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Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s Secretary of State, Is Running for Governor

Ms. Benson, a Democrat, jumped into a high-profile and potentially crowded race to lead one of the country’s top battleground ...

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Insider: Some Michigan Democrats bewildered by Whitmer's response to Trump over DEI

Other states have been reacting "much more forcefully" to President Trump's executive orders than Gov. Whitmer, one Democratic House member said.

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