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Harris elevates progressive El-Sayed in Michigan Senate fight
Kamala Harris joins Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit as a progressive leads a toss-up race that could decide Senate control and set national policy for six years.
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About Gary Peters
Gary Charles Peters is an American politician, lawyer, and former naval officer serving as the senior United States senator from Michigan, a seat he has held since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district, which included the eastern half of Detroit, the Grosse Pointes, Hamtramck, Southfield, and Pontiac, from 2009 to 2015.
Everything about Gary Peters →- Occupation
- politician, military officer, university teacher, mediator
- Position held
- United States representative, member of the State Senate of Michigan, council member, United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 1, 1958
- Website
- http://www.petersformichigan.com/