Slotkin was reelected to a third term in the House in the 2022 midterms. In her first race in 2018, Slotkin who grew up in Holly in Oakland County, a member of the family that ran a meat-packing company that created Ball Park Franks defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, in a Republican-leaning district that backed former President Donald Trump in both the 2016 and 2020 elections. After two tries at a seat in the U.S. Senate, Michigan Republican John James might now be looking at a spot in the U.S. House. So, I want to do it right., 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin is entering the race to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, with a campaign launch video on her YouTube page and a US I live in her district, too, just in one of the super duper red areas. Slotkin raised over $2.1 million since launching her campaign and has $1.65 million in cash-on-hand. Its just not okay, the Republican said at the time, Im a conservative. The district also includes the state capital of Lansing. Im really enthused about the the opportunity for the next generation of leadership, she said in an interview. Snyder, 35, announced the launch of her U.S. House campaign Tuesday, a week after Slotkin came out in support of launching an inquiry to determine whether President Donald Trump committed impeachable acts. Chapman is neutral in the Senate primary. Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (right) campaigned for Elissa Slotkin (left) in the 2022 election. Carlos Osorio/AP Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced Monday that she's running for retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow's seat in 2024, making her the first Democrat to Rep. Slotkin voted yes on House Vote 364 : state that helped propel former President Donald J. Trump to the White House in 2016 before narrowly flipping back to the Democrats in 2020. Elissa Slotkin is not a moderate. We all know America is going through something right now. Slotkin raised $10 million for her 2022 campaign, second among targeted Democrats only to Rep. Katie Porter of California. Gretchen Whitmer, Lt. Gov. Meanwhile, she has leaned into her Michigan roots and her national security background she did three tours in Iraq and served in the White House under both Obama, a Democrat, and his Republican predecessor, former President George W. Bush to underscore her qualifications as a public servant. According to her House biography page, Slotkin was recruited to serve overseas as an analyst with the Central Intelligence Agency, including three tours in Iraq, under then-Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Elissa Slotkin is a former Obama staffer who is now running for Congress as a Democrat in Michigans 8th District. John James knows he won't win. 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I have a feeling that Peter Meijer doesn't want to be done with politics yet. 1:46 U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Lansing, told the Free Press on Monday morning that she has made the decision to run next year for the U.S. Senate seat being Another such candidate is Marcus Flowers, an Army veteran and former military contractor who is running to unseat Greene in a northwest Georgia district that she won View More News. We either need a more progressive alternative to run, or for Slotkin to commit on ending the filibuster, DC/PR statehood etc. Following the election and the publication of the results from the 2020 Census, the district was redrawn to shed some communities in northern Oakland County, making it less favorable for Republicans. She said one of the reasons for her decision was to pass the torch to a "new generation of leaders.". hide caption. So far,Nikki Snyder, a Republican member of the state Board of Education, has filed to run and so has Michael Hoover, a small businessman and first-time candidate. More:Debbie Stabenow talks about 'suiting up' to represent Michigan and why she's stepping down. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). I am so glad she is my representative but I'm afraid of who is going to replace her. Democratic Rep. and former CIA analyst Elissa Slotkin announces she is running for the open Senate seat in Michigan in bid for Democrats to keep control of the LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Shortly after Michigans new redistricting commission approved a U.S. House map Tuesday, Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced she will 4:14. When Slotkin first won the seat in 2018, she became the first Democrat to represent Michigan's 8th Congressional District (pre-redistricting) since 2001 with her victory over incumbent Rep. Mike Bishop. In 2018, Slotkin was one of 31 Democrats to flip seats in districts that Trump won in 2016. Stay up to date with what you want to know. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Though she has advertised on Detroit television during her campaigns, she has never represented Detroit nor its exurbs with large Black populations such as Flint. Michigans continued dependence on industrial manufacturing. @ElissaSlotkin's gaslighting of mid-MI voters is really something. The newly drawn district excludes the city of Jackson, often. She won her first election in 2018, when she flipped a traditionally Republican district to the Democrats, and was one of many women motivated to seek public office in the wake of President Donald Trump's election. Dingell, whose late husband, John, was the longest-serving House member ever, represents suburban Detroit. Do not sell or share my personal information. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Snyder, a nurse and lactation consultant who is serving her first term as a member of the state Board of Education, said her campaign is focused on reducing the national deficit. I do believe she has her work cut out for her in the Black community in Detroit, said Alexis Wiley, the former chief of staff to Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. Snyder was elected to serve an eight-year term on the state Board of Education in 2016, earning 1.9 million seats on the statewide ballot. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Super PACs, national party committees, and other non-candidate groups have combined to spend more than $26.4 million through early November to advocate for or against the two candidates, with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and National Republican Congressional Committee together so far accounting for almost half of that spending. Such misleading wording. James is reportedly also looking at running against Gov. Vulnerable House Democrat Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-08), who is now running in the states newly drawn 7th Congressional District, may be in political jeopardy, according to a She carved out a reputation in the House as quietly persevering, though vocal when necessary, said former Rep. Cindy Axne of Iowa, who entered Congress with Slotkin and calls her a friend. Loading Slotkin, however, is little known among Michigan's Black voters, a liability considering nearly 78 percent of Detroit's population is Black, according to the 2020 U.S. Census. "We need engaged citizens and principled leaders because together there is no problem we cannot solve.". That really attracted me to choose to represent the 8th District.. She had told Michigan reporters the divorce had nothing to do with her political career. Insider's elections partner Decision Desk HQ called the race at 3.38 a.m. She lives in outside the 8th District boundary in Dexter, but said she previously lived in the district less than two years ago and would move back if elected. She will perform well. Still the GOP has not yet fielded a strong candidate for the race. All rights reserved (About Us). Many other prominent Democrats in the state - such as Gov. National Republican Senatorial Committee Communications Director Mike Berg said in a January statement that conservatives will "aggressively target this seat in 2024," in hopes of retaking a seat from the Democrats. THOMAS BEAUMONT and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. In her announcement video, she says her call to public service came on Sept. 11, 2001, when she was just two days into grad school in New York City. Democratic Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin will run to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, she announced Monday. This is why I'm running for the United States Senate.'. James, a businessman from Farmington Hills, made a surprisingly strong run against incumbent U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., in 2018, losing by 6 points. Berg continued: "This could be the first of many Senate Democrats who decide to retire rather than lose. Slotkin has voted with Pelosi, who is currently the highest-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, 100 percent of the time. LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A big race many Michigan residents kept an eye on Tuesday night is who will be the candidate to run against Elissa Slotkin in November. I dont think you can overstate the uphill battle there.. As in someone who is just as right wing as Detmer is but can say it in a way that doesn't sound like a complete wing nut. Yeah this is what worries me. Michigan state Sen. Tom Barrett (R) has announced hell run for Congress in 2022, potentially setting up a high-profile race against Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D). The most obvious Republican to run, John James, already said he's out. Has run in tough elections. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. She said she will center her campaign message on "growing and strengthening Michigans middle class. ", I could make an announcement, but then I dont have the team in place," she said. WebRep. Slotkin is different from many other Democrats Rep. Elissa Slotkin won reelection against Republican state Sen. Tom Barrett in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. Snyder told MLive she is offering voters a break from career politicians. Snyder said the federal government needs to reduce spending but is taking time to put forward a more concrete plan on where cuts should happen. And the margin of her victory last year could offer reassurance that she's prepared for another tough campaign. Shes been in lockstep with Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden this entire term, and were gonna call her out on that. "This is why Im running for the United States Senate. She also discussed her mother, who died from ovarian cancer and had no insurance, and her family history - her grandfather founded Ballpark Franks. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Representative Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat and former C.I.A. The 72-year-old Stabenow, who represented the Lansing area in the House for four years before running for the Senate, took the junior Democrat under her wing on the campaign trail, guiding her to influential activists and groups, Slotkin said. Housing assistance waiting list open for persons with AIDS, Slotkin honors Howell's first Black resident on floor of U.S. House, Livingston ESA, local districts, Cleary University meeting on educational opportunities, Hartland grad injured in MSU shooting remains in critical condition, The incredible, untold story of the 1975 KISS concert in Hartland, The Ugly Naked Guy at 15: The full, unabridged, untold history of Brightons controversial statue. Before turning to politics, Slotkin served as a senior Pentagon official from 2012 to 2014. Slotkin is facing a flurry of attacks from Republicans after she expressed concerns about Trump asking the president of Ukraine to investigate his top political rival. That's why he's not running. Don't take my word for it, see her record: https://t.co/W6DOcQwPpJ pic.twitter.com/j9aPF4IUHq, Tom Barrett (@barrettbrigade1) February 23, 2022. The delegation met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other senior Ukrainian military and security officials in Kyiv. Slotkin, who is running against Republican state Sen. Tom Barrett, cornered Tim Skubick of WLNS after their debate to remind him that she chose him to host the forum. So that our kids can live their version of the American dream. Snyder is an Eastern Michigan University graduate and mother of three children. She is the now first Democrat to enter what very well could be a heated "marquee general election fight" in a "major battleground state" during a presidential election year, writes The New York Ms. Slotkin is the first Democrat running in what could be a hotly contested primary followed by a marquee general election fight, held during a presidential year in a major battleground state. Today, Im announcing my run to be Michigans next U.S. Senator.We need a new generation of leaders that thinks differently, works harder, and never forgets that we are *public servants* pic.twitter.com/L8cLgEUwnA, "We need a new generation of leaders that thinks differently, works harder and never forgets that we are public servants," Slotkin said in her announcement. In 2020, he came within 2 points of unseating incumbent U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. James and Slotkin dont live in the same congressional district, but that could change following redistricting. Anyway, I wish Slotkin success. She also worked for the National Security Council under President George W. Bush's administration, and for the Department of Defense during the Obama administration. I'll be sad to see her leave my district but happy that it will be for bigger and better things. The question asked in the survey was a simple one: If John James ran against Elissa Slotkin, how likely would you be to vote for him? This gives me hope that I will be in her district again even if I have to share her with the whole state. U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Lansing announcing shes running for U.S. Senate in 2024 in a video published online Monday morning. Midterm ElectionPoliticsElissa SlotkinHouse of RepresentativesMichiganNancy PelosiTom Barrett. Trump and his Republican allies launched campaign ads targeting Slotkin and other House Democrats who backed the impeachment inquiry, claiming they are more focused on stealing the 2020 election than working for their constituents. She has also been a vocal proponent of safe storage laws for guns and was a visible presence in the aftermath of two mass shootings: The first, in her former district, was at Oxford High School in November 2021; the second came again in her district two weeks ago at Michigan State University, after which Slotkin, who describes herself as a supporter of the Second Amendment right to bear arms, said she was "filled with rage" that students again faced death in their schools. analyst who has notched several high-profile victories in a challenging district, said Monday that she would run for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Debbie Stabenow, a Democrat. Slotkin, who was reelected to a third term in the House in the 2022 midterms, announced Monday that she's running for the Senate in 2024. It was what she called part of an effort to talk to opinion leaders and see what they think, though she stopped short of suggesting a deadline for an announcement. We need to push diversity in our exports. Debbie Stabenow talks about 'suiting up' to represent Michigan and why she's stepping down, outside spending flooded the campaign both for and against her, two weeks ago at Michigan State University, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Slotkin used her regular internal political meeting that day to begin discussing steps she would need to take to explore a bid, according to a person with knowledge of the conversation who requested anonymity to discuss private planning. The only reason he won last year is because he ran in a trump favorable district. The group also organizes voter registration and election turnout programs. 'After careful consideration, we are saddened to announce that we are divorcing after 12 years of marriage,' Slotkin and Moore said in a joint statement earlier this month. Nancy Pelosi and Elissa Slotkin are from the same party and have agreed on 100 percent of votes in the 117th Congress, ProPublica. Michigan's newly drawn 7th Congressional District sits in the central region of the state and spans seven counties. Benson won reelection by a wider margin in November than Gov. Her current Hoover is a businessman turned political newcomer, while Snyder is currently serving as a member of the State Board of Educators. Slotkin, a former CIA analyst and Pentagon official, flipped a traditionally Republican district in 2018 during a statewide swing for Democratic candidates. One moment please. ", There are certain things that should be really simple like living a middle class life in the state that invented the middle class; like making things in America, so that were in control of our own economic security; like protecting our children from the things that are truly harming them; and preserving our rights and our democracy so that our kids can live their version of the American Dream," Slotkin said as part of a video to be released Monday launching her campaign. There's nobody better at strategy that I'm aware of than Elissa Slotkin, Axne said. He was defeated for reelection by Stabenow. The GOP candidates challenging Slotkin have cited the first-term lawmaker's support of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump as one of their reasons for In 2020, Slotkin won again, beating Republican nominee Paul Junge and becoming one of just a handful of Democratic U.S. House members who won in districts also won by Trump. Slotkin Reintroduces Safe Gun Storage Bill, Co-Sponsors New Gun Safety Measures. Thats why youve got to call Slotkin the favorite.. WebFirst few paragraphs from the article: Representative Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat and former C.I.A. LANSING, Mich.. -- Just three months ago, Rep. Elissa Slotkin was one of the most vulnerable Democrats in Washington, fighting an expensive campaign for reelection in a Michigan district that Republicans were sure they could retake. Snyder disagrees with Slotkins assessment that documents released by the White House show Trump abused his power, but Snyder said her campaign launch wasnt timed to capitalize on the freshman congresswomans stance. Hartland, Howell girls meet in district final with archived broadcasts, CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE LIVINGSTON POST. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) speaks to reporters at a press conference on Nov. 9, 2022, in East Lansing, Michigan. Literally thats all it takes to support a Dem these days!? Carlos Osorio/AP She claims to separate from Nancy Pelosi, yet votes with her 100% of the time. We need a new generation of leaders that thinks differently, works harder and never forgets that we are public servants.. As an elected official, Slotkin has shown herself to be accessible, holding regular town hall meetings, and has played up her role in trying to address local priorities, from working to create manufacturing jobs, limit prescription drug costs, expand access to health care and address concerns over "forever" PFAS chemical wastes. I am from holly and was in her district before the redraw. Nancy Pelosi and Elissa Slotkin are from the same party and have agreed on 100 percent of votes in the 117th Congress, ProPublica stated. 2:24. Gretchen Whitmer and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who has a residence in Michigan - have said they will not run for Senate, clearing the way for Slotin to be the early frontrunner. Lyke came in at 22,028 votes and Hoover had 9,438. Slotkin made her interest in the race known shortly after longtime Senator Debbie Stabenow stunned Michigan Democrats last month with her decision not to seek re-election. "You either care about protecting kids or you don't," she said. The announcement came via a video released on Slotkin's social media platforms Monday morning. In 2022, she ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the 7th Congressional District. Are you a candidate for bariatric surgery at Trinity Health? She supported Trumps 2017 tax cut, saying it brought much-needed relief to families, but is disappointed the cuts are projected to increase the national debt. He defeated her again in 2016 in a rematch. I'm more afraid that it's going to be a "moderate" Livingston County good ol' boy. Im just a person thats very focused on staying positive and focused on gaining strength in my campaign, she said. Under the headline Is James choosing between a run against Slotkin or Whitmer? MIRS reported that a source reported receiving a 10-minute phone survey the other night seeking some answers involving James and two officeholders you might recognize..
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