Former Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate of Detroit announced today that he is stepping out of the race to become the state’s next U.S. senator, adding that he’ll support whomever becomes the Democratic Party nominee.

Tate announced his exit from the race in a news release Friday. The Associated Press was the first to report the news.

“Over the last three months, I traveled across Michigan. … I listened. I asked questions. I shared in their frustration,” Tate said in a statement. “They told me the truth. People aren’t getting ahead like they used to. Our nation is struggling to find its way. I entered this race to fight for those voices. And I’m proud of what we accomplished together in the Legislature for Michigan.”

After citing numerous accomplishments during his time in the House, Tate

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