Michigan Democrat Sen.\u00a0Gary Peters\u00a0announced he will not seek re-election when his term ends in Jan. 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peters, a two-term senator and former congressman, told the Detroit News that he will start a “new chapter,” spending more time with family after nearly two decades of public service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I always thought there would be a time that I would step aside and pass the reins for the next generation. I also never saw service in Congress as something you do your whole life,” Peters told the outlet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n“And that goes back to 2008 when I first won that House seat. I thought it would be for a matter of a few terms that I would serve, and then I would go back to private life.” <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
His decision to retire leaves open a senate seat in a state President Donald Trump won in 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.<\/em>
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