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Who could run to succeed Sen. Debbie Stabenow in Michigan? Pretty much everybody [1]
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Date: 2023-01-05
Meanwhile, newly-elected Rep. Shri Thanedar says he has “no plans” to seek a promotion, which may not be quite a no; a spokesperson for former Rep. Andy Levin, who lost last year’s primary to Stevens, said the same thing about his boss.
NBC and Politico have also named several other potential candidates as possibilities, though we’re still waiting to hear if any are thinking about it:
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow
Attorney General Dana Nessel
Rep. Rashida Tlaib
In the no column are:
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan
Rep. Dan Kildee
Dan Kildee Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
For the Republicans, there was also immediate talk that John James, who came close to beating Sen. Gary Peters in 2020 two years after falling short against Stabenow, could wage a third bid for the Senate. James, who won an unexpectedly tight House race last year, didn’t dismiss the idea, saying, “Look, I haven’t even been sworn into Congress, yet! So here’s my plan: Get sworn in and get to work serving the people of Michigan’s 10th district.” Former Rep. Peter Meijer, who will not be getting sworn in, responded with a mere, “No comment” when asked about his interest.
Another possibility is Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller, a former congresswoman who disappointed Republicans by turning down the chance to run for governor last cycle. Miller’s former chief of staff, though, says she is “seriously considering” a Senate bid.
There are also several people who did run for governor last time that could get in. A spokesperson for Tudor Dixon, who lost to Whitmer 54-44 last year after a disastrous campaign, tells the AP she isn’t ruling out a Senate bid. The Times, meanwhile, says that wealthy businessman Kevin Rinke, whom plenty of party members probably wish had beaten Dixon in last year’s primary, is telling allies he’s interested.
We could also see the return of real estate agent Ryan Kelley, who was arrested in June on misdemeanor charges related to his role in the Jan. 6 riot as he was running for governor. Kelley, who responded to his fourth-place primary showing by making evidence-free allegations against the state party and Dixon, said last year he was thinking about campaigning against Stabenow.
Media outlets also named plenty of other possibilities:
Inside Elections’ Nathan Gonzales also lists former Rep. Justin Amash, a Republican-turned independent-turned Libertarian, as a potential contender.
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