Congressman Gary Peters
Michigan Democratic Party insiders, desperate to circle the wagons around a single candidate for the 2014 U.S. Senate, race appear to have their man.
Retiring Sen. Carl Levin is joined by Sen. Debbie Stabenow in endorsing U.S. Rep. Gary Peters as Levin's successor.
"Gary has been in Washington a relatively short time, but he's already made a real difference for Michigan's families," Levin says in a statement.
"He's helped expand access to credit for Michigan small businesses. He's fought to protect and strengthen Medicare and Social Security and root out wasteful spending. And he's taken on Wall Street to recoup executive bonuses paid for with our tax dollars."
Stabenow praises Peters as a fighter for "Michigan's middle-class families."
"Sen. Levin has spent his career fighting for middle class families. We need to make sure the person that gets this post next is ready to do the same. Gary is the person for the job, and the independent-minded, tireless middle class advocate I need fighting with me in the Senate."
Debbie Dingell decision not to run left Peters as the most prominent Democrat to express interest in succeeding Levin. On the Republican side, Reps. Mike Rogers and Justin Amash reportedly are considering a run for the seat.
