Debbie Stabenow Announces She Isn't Running for Re-Election in 2024..

I don't know who will be running on the D side, but John James just started licking his chops to run for senate again.

Trapper Gus wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
agree - Debbie will be missed.

but, as she said in her press release, it's time to pass the torch to the younger generation. I love that about her and the Democrat party, in general. Pelosi indicated the same thing. They know the future is in good hands with the next generation of Democrats who value democracy, decency, and traditional American values.

Maybe Debbie Dingle as a replacement?

I don't really want to trade on old white lady for a different old white lady, to be honest. Like Stabenow said, pass the generational torch.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

Trapper Gus wrote:Timing is wrong for Big Gretch, though it seems like this would be a logical step for her.

The other two make some sense.

Stabenow is a big loss for Michigan with the seniority she has.

agree - Debbie will be missed.

but, as she said in her press release, it's time to pass the torch to the younger generation. I love that about her and the Democrat party, in general. Pelosi indicated the same thing. They know the future is in good hands with the next generation of Democrats who value democracy, decency, and traditional American values.

Let's not get carried away. Stabenow is in her 70s, Pelosi is in her 80s. Normal people retire in their 60s.

If Jack Bergman can be a US Rep for Michigan while living in Louisiana, surely Boot-edge-edge would be eligible to be a US Senator for Michigan while living in (checks notes) Michigan.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

Trapper Gus wrote:Timing is wrong for Big Gretch, though it seems like this would be a logical step for her.

The other two make some sense.

Stabenow is a big loss for Michigan with the seniority she has.

agree - Debbie will be missed.

but, as she said in her press release, it's time to pass the torch to the younger generation. I love that about her and the Democrat party, in general. Pelosi indicated the same thing. They know the future is in good hands with the next generation of Democrats who value democracy, decency, and traditional American values.

Whoa whoa whoa let’s not go nuts here there are just as many Diane Feinsteins floating around out there

Floyd Robertson wrote:I don't know who will be running on the D side, but John James just started licking his chops to run for senate again.

He is fueling the rockets for his new ads.

Ironic comment from Mike Berg, Communications Director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee:

“Senate Democrats don’t even have a campaign chair yet and they are already dealing with a major retirement. We are going to aggressively target this seat in 2024,"

That coming from a political party that is on its third day of trying to elect a Speaker of The House.

Based on the disarray being seen by the MI GOP, their best candidate may be first term Congressman John James who has lost to Stabenow.and Peters in his two attempts.  Another might be MI Congressman Bill Huisenga who just won his 7th term representing the Lakeshore and Kalamazoo.  A surprise might be Peter Meijer but he may not survive a primary.

A long shot for the Democrats would be Joe Tate, the new MI House Speaker who would be a good nominee if Dick and Betsy decide to throw more of their millions into another John James for US Senate campaign.  

Don’t overlook current MI Senate Majority leader Winnie Brinks who served 6 years as a state rep and won in '22 by 20 points in her district that covers the north end of GR.  Brinks is 54.  

Another might be Melissa Slotkin but she barely won in 2022.

A proven two time winner in statewide elections is MI Sec of State Jocelyn Benson who could step aside and Gov Whitmer would appoint someone to serve the remaining 2 years of her term.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:enter Big Gretch?

Mallory McMorrow?

Pete "I'm Gay, Smart and a Veteran of the United States Military and Drive Insecure White Men Absolutely Insane" Buttegieg, if he's eligible?

Benson maybe.

I think she got a higher % of votes than Whitmer.

Trapper Gus wrote:

Stabenow's announcement sparked immediate speculation about who might run to replace her.

On the Democratic side, possible candidates could include U.S. Reps. Elissa Slotkin or Haley Stevens, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow or even newly minted Michigander Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, said strategist Adrian Hemond.

https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/sen-debbie-stabenow-force-politics-retire-who-may-run-2024

WXYZ ran a segment last night listing potential candidates. What a sorry ass list for the gop.


   Congressman John James
   Businesswoman Lisa McClain
   Former candidate for governor Tudor Dixon
   Former Detroit Police Department Chief James Craig
   Former U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider
   Former U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos
   Businessman Perry Johnson


Possible candidates emerge for US Senate after Stabenow retirement announcement

Trapper Gus wrote:

Floyd Robertson wrote:

WXYZ ran a segment last night listing potential candidates. What a sorry ass list for the gop.


   Congressman John James
   Businesswoman Lisa McClain
   Former candidate for governor Tudor Dixon
   Former Detroit Police Department Chief James Craig
   Former U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider
   Former U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos
   Businessman Perry Johnson


Possible candidates emerge for US Senate after Stabenow retirement announcement

I would think John James would be their best choice, he has shown he is somewhat competitive in the last two Senate races he ran in.

Adding to the speculation...

Michigan has become ground zero for Democratic talent, boasting a deep bench of rising stars — mostly women — whom party insiders view as equally qualified to ascend to the Senate, House or even the governorship in 2026.

Trapper Gus wrote:

Floyd Robertson wrote:

WXYZ ran a segment last night listing potential candidates. What a sorry ass list for the gop.


   Congressman John James
   Businesswoman Lisa McClain
   Former candidate for governor Tudor Dixon
   Former Detroit Police Department Chief James Craig
   Former U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider
   Former U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos
   Businessman Perry Johnson


Possible candidates emerge for US Senate after Stabenow retirement announcement

I would think John James would be their best choice, he has shown he is somewhat competitive in the last two Senate races he ran in.

Helicopter goes bbbrrrrrrrrr

Robert J Sakimano wrote:McMorrow announced last week that she isn't running for the seat. She believes she can impact change more at the state level and I agree with that.

not a coincidence that Elissa Slotkin announced this morning that she is running. A straight up middle-of-the-road Democrat, if not right-leaning. Gonna be fun watching the Michigan GOP knuckle-scrapers try to paint her as to the left of AOC.

It would be awesome if Slotkin got that senate seat for the next 24 years.

Trapper Gus wrote: Stabenow is also very effective.

Very effective?

Michigan may have the two least effective Senators in the place.

Cameron wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
agree - Debbie will be missed.

but, as she said in her press release, it's time to pass the torch to the younger generation. I love that about her and the Democrat party, in general. Pelosi indicated the same thing. They know the future is in good hands with the next generation of Democrats who value democracy, decency, and traditional American values.

Let's not get carried away. Stabenow is in her 70s, Pelosi is in her 80s. Normal people retire in their 60s.

And Biden is the oldest president to have ever served.

Floyd Robertson wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:McMorrow announced last week that she isn't running for the seat. She believes she can impact change more at the state level and I agree with that.

not a coincidence that Elissa Slotkin announced this morning that she is running. A straight up middle-of-the-road Democrat, if not right-leaning. Gonna be fun watching the Michigan GOP knuckle-scrapers try to paint her as to the left of AOC.

It would be awesome if Slotkin got that senate seat for the next 24 years.

That sounds horrible.

It’d be in everyone’s best interests if she would stay where she is. She’s currently holding down a seat that would otherwise potentially vote Republican. We don’t need her brand of squishy do nothing centrism to win a statewide seat.

RQA wrote:

Trapper Gus wrote: Stabenow is also very effective.

Very effective?

Michigan may have the two least effective Senators in the place.

This is silly nonsense. Peters by himself is the chair of the DSCC, which puts them above many other states from an influence standpoint.

It’s okay to just say that you do not like them you don’t have to make up bullshit with it.

RQA wrote:

Trapper Gus wrote: Stabenow is also very effective.

Very effective?

Michigan may have the two least effective Senators in the place.

You should start a thread about that.

Trapper Gus wrote:

tGreenWay wrote:Already sent in my first donation to the Slotkin for Senate campaign. I’m going to be bummed to lose her as our Rep, but she’ll be an effective member of the Senate for Michigan. If she wins, I’ll be curious to see if she takes Debbie’s seat on the Ag committee.

One of Michigan's Senators should be on the committee which oversees the business which is one of the top businesses in the state, yes I mean Ag.

New Jersey and Vermont Senators on the Ag Committee. Michigan should stay on it.

So after not even one year into his term as congressman (representing a district he never visited before becoming a H.R. candidate) it's widely expected that he's going to announce his candidacy today for U.S. Senate again.