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Sign up for notifications from Insider! Slotkin would almost certainly face competition from fellow Democrats in one of the most politically competitive states in the U.S. However,Slotkin was quickly called out byBarrett for consistently voting with Pelosi. Slotkin raised over $2.1 million since launching her campaign and has $1.65 million in cash-on-hand. But Slotkin is gaining notice as someone who can help bring generational change to a party whose ranks on Capitol Hill are dominated by people several decades her senior. Elissa Slotkin won reelection against Republican state Sen. Tom Barrett in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. In an industrial Midwestern state that helped propel former President Donald J. Trump to the White House in 2016 before narrowly flipping back to the Democrats in 2020, Ms. Slotkin is planning a pitch heavily focused on jobs and economic matters. 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. ', 'If we want to ensure the survival of our republic, we have to walk away from politics as usual,' Cheney said. 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. ", I could make an announcement, but then I dont have the team in place," she said. Hartland, Howell girls meet in district final with archived broadcasts, CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE LIVINGSTON POST. He barely won it, and then promptly lost it, by an 10X greater margin. 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. WebRep. Rep. Elissa Slotkin is running for the Michigan Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow. 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. Do not sell or share my personal information. She said she will center her campaign message on "growing and strengthening Michigans middle class. According to OpenSecrets, Slotkin had raised $9.3 million, spent $8.4 million, and had $2.4 million of cash on hand as of October 19. Michigans continued dependence on industrial manufacturing. Nikki Snyder, a member of the state Board of Education, announced Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 that she plans to run as a Republican in Michigan's 8th Congressional District. Only one Michigan Republican has held a seat in the Senate in the past 40 years, Spencer Abraham, from 1995 to 2001. Meanwhile, no widely known Republicans have announced for the race. Barrett, during an interview withBreitbart News Saturdaylast year, if he is elected toCongress, he wouldstand up against Bidens partisan agenda. 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. as well as other partner offers and accept our. Slotkins campaign announced she raised more than $800,000 in the third fiscal quarter of 2019 for her reelection campaign. ", 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. 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. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Republican Rep. John James filed to run for re-election in his House seat. And the margin of her victory last year could offer reassurance that she's prepared for another tough campaign. Slotkins 8th Congressional district currently takes in all of Livingston and Ingham counties and northern Oakland County, but thatll change for the 2022 elections, when new districts are in place. The only reason he won last year is because he ran in a trump favorable district. 'I'm a third generation Michigander and my family has lived the American dream,' she says in the ad. 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. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Barrett is a member of the Michigan State Senate representing District 24. She also served three tours in Iraq as an intelligence officer. No Republican nominee for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan has won since the GOP wave in 1994, when Spencer Abraham beat former U.S. Rep. Bob Carr and served one term before Stabenow beat Abraham in the 2000 election. Feb. 27, 2023. Generally, she has voted with her party, though she is more likely to vote against her party than most Democrats. Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin on Monday announced her bid for Michigan's open Senate seat, a key battleground contest that will help determine what party controls the upper chamber. Chapman is neutral in the Senate primary. The Livingston Post is the only locally owned, all-digital information and opinion site in Livingston County, Mich. We all know America is going through something right now. Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin won reelection against Republican Tom Barrett in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. 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. 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 declare a bid for the battleground state. Slotkin had a long career in foreign policy before pivoting to politics. I am from holly and was in her district before the redraw. Slotkin's potential Democratic rivals include Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Reps. Debbie Dingell and Haley Stevens, Lt. Gov. Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney campaigned for her in the 2022 election. We're going to look beyond partisan politics.'. She said one of the reasons for her decision was to pass the torch to a "new generation of leaders.". 2:24. No Republican has won a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan since the GOP wave in 1994. (Courtesy photos) Michigans newly configured 7th Congressional District features a competitive race on Nov. 8 between two well-known officials: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and state Sen. Tom Barrett. Slotkin, an incumbent Democrat, was first elected in 2018 and is seeking her third term. What next? Ever the strategist, she noted first movers are important in politics," but that it's also a countervailing wind against preparation and methodical planning. By Emily Goodin, Senior U.S. I have a feeling that Peter Meijer doesn't want to be done with politics yet. Cheney appeared with Slotkin in her district shortly before that election, saying it was the first time she has ever campaigned for a Democrat but that 'it was not a hard decision at all. In 2018, Slotkin was one of 31 Democrats to flip seats in districts that Trump won in 2016. "We need engaged citizens and principled leaders because together there is no problem we cannot solve.". Nancy Pelosi and Elissa Slotkin are from the same party and have agreed on 100 percent of votes in the 117th Congress, ProPublica. Martin Luther King Jr. Fresh off a surprisingly comfortable 5 percentage-point victory, Slotkin was eager to praise Stabenow, the dean of Michigan Democrats, whose Senate seat is suddenly open after the four-term senator announced her plans to retire. She feels, I think, very connected to making sure her legacy is upheld by passing the torch to someone who can win it.. But for now, Slotkin appears to be the most aggressive in acting in light of Stabenow's Jan. 5 retirement announcement, which surprised much of the Michigan Democratic establishment. Additionally, while she claims to separate herself from her partys leadership, an analysis of data kept from FiveThirtyEight showed that Sloktin also votes 100 percent of the time with bills supported by Biden. For her race in 2022, she moved into a new Lansing-based, mid-Michigan district after her home in northern Oakland County was redrawn into a much-more Republican-leaning district linked to northern Macomb County and the Thumb. The most obvious Republican to run, John James, already said he's out. Report: John James might be looking at running against Rep. Elissa Slotkin. 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 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. 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. Michigan's newly drawn 7th Congressional District sits in the central region of the state and spans seven counties. I'll be sad to see her leave my district but happy that it will be for bigger and better things. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. We either need a more progressive alternative to run, or for Slotkin to commit on ending the filibuster, DC/PR statehood etc. Slotkin has positioned herself as a moderate and champions Democratic principles like protecting abortionrights and a ban on assault weapons. Are you a candidate for bariatric surgery at Trinity Health? Wild that it says Michigan helped propel trump to the presidency in 2016 before narrowly flipping back when Trump only won by 10k or so votes in 2016 and lost by nearly 150k in 2020. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com, when she flipped a traditionally Republican district to the Democrats. Stabenow, who is 72, announced in early January that she wouldn't run for another term, saying only that it was time for her to step away and spend time with family, including her 96-year-old mother. She's won in a district that's pretty red. 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 new poll. The survey, commissioned by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), demonstrated that Republican Tom Barrett holds a two-point lead over Slotkin. Before the race was called, it was rated as "tilt Democratic" by Inside Elections, as a "toss-up" by The Cook Political Report, and as a "toss-up" by Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics. That really attracted me to choose to represent the 8th District.. Dont take my word for it, see her record,Barrett tweeted and included the link to ProPublica, which keeps track of congressional voters. We need a new generation of leaders that thinks differently, works harder and never forgets that we are public servants.. Rep. Elissa Slotkin won reelection against Republican state Sen. Tom Barrett in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. View More News. The newly drawn district excludes the city of Jackson, often. Slotkin was reelected to a third term in the House in the 2022 midterms. Barrett, a She had not pursued political office previously. Updated: Mar 4, 2023 / 06:01 PM EST. Shes been in lockstep with Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden this entire term, and were gonna call her out on that. Two Republicans, Michael Hoover and Nikki Snyder, have already declared their candidacy. Gretchen Whitmer, Lt. Gov. There, he is the chairman of the body's transportation and infrastructure committee. Her current H.R.8215: VOICE Act of 2022. Even though it was thought that Stabenow's announcement in early January that she would not seek a fifth 6-year term next year could lead to a flurry of candidates filing, so far it's been the opposite. Dingell, whose late husband, John, was the longest-serving House member ever, represents suburban Detroit. She also has touted her bipartisanship, working with the Problem Solvers Caucus, which features members from both parties, and fighting to pass legislation to aid veterans. Upon Stabenow's announcement of her retirement, Slotkin hinted that she was mulling a run for Senate. 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. Last week, the NRCC put Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) on its list of 2022 midterm election targets. 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 Slotkin, a former CIA analyst and Pentagon official, flipped a traditionally Republican district in 2018 during a statewide swing for Democratic candidates. 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.. 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 declare a bid for the battleground state. Press J to jump to the feed. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. She's an anomaly in that she can win in this district as a Democrat, even after the redraw. state that helped propel former President Donald J. Trump to the White House in 2016 before narrowly flipping back to the Democrats in 2020. She will perform well. Their relationship has stayed strong since, according to Slotkin. Elissa Slotkin (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 7th Congressional District.She assumed office on January 3, 2023. We need a new generation of leaders that thinks differently, works harder and never forgets that we are public servants, Ms. Slotkin said in an announcement video released Monday morning. He was defeated for reelection by Stabenow. James is reportedly also looking at running against Gov. 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. Berg continued: "This could be the first of many Senate Democrats who decide to retire rather than lose. Slotkin Reintroduces Safe Gun Storage Bill, Co-Sponsors New Gun Safety Measures. 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. Nancy Pelosi and Elissa Slotkin are from the same party and have agreed on 100 percent of votes in the 117th Congress, ProPublica stated. We need to push diversity in our exports. Best of luck to her. THOMAS BEAUMONT and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I live in her district, too, just in one of the super duper red areas. That was all a distant memory recently as Slotkin sat beaming next to Sen. Debbie Stabenow at a Lansing luncheon commemorating Rev. Or even worse, Mike Detmer. Slotkin, a former intelligence officer and acting assistant Defense Department secretary under former President Barack Obama, has proven herself a formidable campaigner and prodigious fundraiser in three tough U.S. House races since 2018, making her the likely Democratic frontrunner in the race, depending on who else if anyone from the party decides to challenge her. Garlin Gilchrist and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow. Slotkin has come under fire from Republicans seeking to win back the district. Otherwise, I also hope Levin decides to run again. Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced her bid for Michigan's open Senate seat - she is the early front runner for the nomination. LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Shortly after Michigans new redistricting commission approved a U.S. House map Tuesday, Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced she will Democratic congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is taking steps toward seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Democrat Debbie Stabenow. ET on Wednesday November 9. Im really enthused about the the opportunity for the next generation of leadership, she said in an interview. It mostly exists to water down our votes, but we still got her elected. Michigan Democrats in swing districts defend calls for Trump impeachment. When asked byPunchbowl News if President Joe Bidens unpopularity affects her reelection campaign, Slotkin pointed out that midterm elections are also bad for the party not in the White House and acknowledged Bidenslow approval ratings. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. After two tries at a seat in the U.S. Senate, Michigan Republican John James might now be But thats our job, the Democrat congresswoman said, emphasizing that she has always had to separate [herself] from the party [and] from party leadership.. Stabenow, who turns 73 this April, has held her seat since 2000, when she became the first woman from Michigan to serve in the Senate. Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin, at a campaign rally in East Lansing, Mich., last November. Michigan State Board of Education member Nikki Snyder plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, for Congress in 2020. The four Republican candidates who ran are Paul Junge, Kristina Lyke, Mike Detmer and Alan Hoover. Gretchen Whitmer, who sailed to a second term. She claims to separate from Nancy Pelosi, yet votes with her 100% of the time.
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