Scoop: Peters' retirement sets off mad dash for House members

What we're hearing: Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) is "actively considering" a run and "figuring out how she can best serve Michigan going forward," a source familiar with her thinking told Axios.

• Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Mich.) "is considering it," a source with direct knowledge of her plans told Axios.
• Scholten is having "early [conversations] with state leaders and top donors who are interested in her running," the source said, stressing that those talks are in the "early early early stages."
• Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) has also gotten calls urging her to run and is not taking it off the table, according to a source familiar with her thinking.

Zoom in: Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) told Axios he has "been asked to run for the US Senate seat," but that there is "a lot to do in the House to stop [Trump's] harmful policies, so that's where my focus is."

• He added: "That being said, it's essential to keep this seat in the Democratic family, so I'm going to do everything possible to help the nominee win this seat."

Zoom out: Peters' retirement adds a new lane for ambitious Michigan Democrats as a crowded field of heavy hitters was forming to replace term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

• One veteran Michigan Democrat, speaking on the condition of anonymity, floated Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow as other potential candidates for Peters' seat.
• Whitmer, seen as a possible candidate for president in 2028, has ruled out a run.

The other side: Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) is also considering a run for the seat, a person familiar with the matter told Axios. His thinking was first reported by CNN.

• Rep. John James (R-Mich.), a two-time former Senate nominee, posted on X: "Brighter days are ahead for Michigan!"

Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional reporting.