Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Mich.) announced Tuesday she will forgo a Senate bid to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) next year.
“It’s the honor of my life to represent my community, West Michigan, in Congress. That’s why I’m focusing all of my efforts on doubling down at home to fight for the people of this district. Strong leaders are needed now more than ever & I’m leading with strength,” Scholten said on the social platform X .
She linked to an article from The Detroit News in which she told the Michigan news outlet she would not be launching a bid for Peters’ seat…