Democrats lose another top contender in Michigan Senate after Whitmer and Buttigieg bow out

Michigan’s Democratic Senate seat race is narrowing as Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet opts to stay in the House, causing concern among Democrats about finding a strong candidate to compete against a Republican challenger. With influential figures like Chuck Schumer and former Sen. Debbie Stabenow encouraging candidates to run, a four-person field is emerging, including Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed. National Democrats are hesitant to intervene in the primary, as tensions rise over potential intraparty conflicts and the importance of securing the Senate majority in the 2026 midterms.

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