Breaking News

More () »

Michigan Politics

Peters' 1st ad in Senate race touts military service

Peters' ad is the first by either candidate in a race that's expected to attract vast amounts of outside spending.

Credit: AP

FILE - In this combination of 2018 and 2019 file photos are, from left, Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Republican U.S. Senate candidate John James. James raised more than $3 million in the last quarter, at least $500,000 more than Peters. A group launched a 2020 ballot initiative Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, to expand Michigan's civil rights law to include anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people, a step that would put the issue to voters if the Republican-led Legislature does not pass the measure. (AP Photos, File)

LANSING, Mich. — Days after voting to convict President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial, Democratic Sen. Gary Peters is launching his first TV ad in what could be a tough re-election fight — highlighting his military service and work to help veterans.

The ad debuted during the Michigan-Michigan State basketball game Saturday, nine months before the first-term senator's expected general election showdown with Republican challenger John James.

James, a Detroit-based businessman, has touted his combat experience as a helicopter pilot in Iraq.

Peters' ad is the first by either candidate in a race that's expected to attract vast amounts of outside spending.

More stories on 13 ON YOUR SIDE:

RELATED VIDEO:

More Videos

Next up in 5

Example video title will go here for this video

Next up in 5

Example video title will go here for this video

►Make it easy to keep up to date with more stories like this. Download the 13 ON YOUR SIDE app now.

Have a news tip? Email news@13onyourside.com, visit our Facebook page or Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.