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. She has won three tough House races in her swing district, proving to be a prodigious fundraiser and campaigner. ", 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. Rep. Elissa Slotkin is running for the Michigan Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) speaks to reporters at a press conference on Nov. 9, 2022, in East Lansing, Michigan. 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. Gretchen Whitmer (left) and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (right), who has a residence in Michigan - have said they will not run for Senate. Shes had millions and millions of dollars spent raising her positive name ID throughout the current iteration of her congressional district and the prior iteration, said Adrian Hemond, a Democratic political strategist who is neutral in the primary. 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. 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. Slotkin, an incumbent since 2018, ran unopposed for the 7th Congressional District, while Barrett faced a minor challenge from write-in candidate Jake Haag who was 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. Stay up to date with what you want to know. 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. Barrett is a member of the Michigan State Senate representing District 24. Michigan State Board of Education member Nikki Snyder plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, for Congress in 2020. 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. She knows what it takes to win and she is not going to let her seat flip when she leaves, Slotkin said of Stabenow in an interview. As Black History Month comes to a close, U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) honored 10 Michiganders from the 7th Congressional District with distinct legacies as tailblazers, both past and present. The most obvious Republican to run, John James, already said he's out. She also became Stabenow's congresswoman, representing the senator's home in Lansing. 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. 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The Livingston Post is the only locally owned, all-digital information and opinion site in Livingston County, Mich. Slotkin would almost certainly face competition from fellow Democrats in one of the most politically competitive states in the U.S. And the margin of her victory last year could offer reassurance that she's prepared for another tough campaign. Berg continued: "This could be the first of many Senate Democrats who decide to retire rather than lose. I dont think you can overstate the uphill battle there.. Slotkin has positioned herself as a moderate and champions Democratic principles like protecting abortionrights and a ban on assault weapons. 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 Generally, she has voted with her party, though she is more likely to vote against her party than most Democrats. In what is quickly emerging as one of the most closely watched Senate races of the 2024 campaign, Slotkin is aggressively acting on Stabenow's call for the next generation of leadership. The 46-year-old former CIA intelligence officer is taking steps to prepare for a Senate run, including forming a national campaign team, according to an aide close to the congresswoman who requested anonymity to discuss planning. Barrett, during an interview withBreitbart News Saturdaylast year, if he is elected toCongress, he wouldstand up against Bidens partisan agenda. 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. Repeal of One-Man, One-Woman amendment? In moving to Lansing to run in Michigan's new 7th District, Slotkin was viewed by Republicans as vulnerable because she would be new to about a third of the district's voters, many in rural GOP-leaning counties north of Lansing. Loading hide caption. 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 was reelected to a third term in the House in the 2022 midterms. 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. Many other prominent Democrats in the state - such as Gov. 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. Rogers described the Michigan Republican Party apparatus as dysfunctional and said that putting together a statewide, A Lenawee County resident is facing federal charges alleging he threatened to kill Jewish members of, What's next for the LGBTQ community with the expansion of the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act, If tea leaves could scream, theyd be shouting that former Republican Congressman (and Livingston County favorite, HARTLAND Sarah Rekowski had her struggles during the regular season, not the least of which. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com, when she flipped a traditionally Republican district to the Democrats. 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. Slotkin has come under fire from Republicans seeking to win back the district. met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, redrawn to shed some communities in northern Oakland County, Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics. However,Slotkin was quickly called out byBarrett for consistently voting with Pelosi. Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin, at a campaign rally in East Lansing, Mich., last November. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 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. 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. ", I could make an announcement, but then I dont have the team in place," she said. The only reason he won last year is because he ran in a trump favorable district. 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. We need to push diversity in our exports. According to a report last week in MIRS, a Lansing political newsletter, James might be doing some initial polling to see if a run against Slotkin in 2022 would be feasible. Republican candidate for Michigans Seventh Congressional District state Sen. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte), who is running against Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) in I have a feeling that Peter Meijer doesn't want to be done with politics yet. Benson won reelection by a wider margin in November than Gov. Has run in tough elections. One of the biggest things on my radar is essentially reducing the burden of debt, not just from a student perspective, but from a national level, Snyder said. In 2022, she ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the 7th Congressional District. 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). 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 vacated by Debbie Stabenow, giving the campaign its first widely known candidate. There's nobody better at strategy that I'm aware of than Elissa Slotkin, Axne said. 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. "We need engaged citizens and principled leaders because together there is no problem we cannot solve.". We all know America is going through something right now. 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. Slotkins campaign announced she raised more than $800,000 in the third fiscal quarter of 2019 for her reelection campaign. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. Democrat Joe Biden also had barely won in the new configuration, giving hope to Republican House strategists who wagered Biden's low job approval last year would help sink vulnerable House 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. Snyder is an Eastern Michigan University graduate and mother of three children. 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? Slotkin Reintroduces Safe Gun Storage Bill, Co-Sponsors New Gun Safety Measures. Rep. Slotkin voted yes on House Vote 364 : 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. '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. Slotkin raised $10 million for her 2022 campaign, second among targeted Democrats only to Rep. Katie Porter of California. Slotkin moving up in the world? Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (right) campaigned for Elissa Slotkin (left) in the 2022 election. as well as other partner offers and accept our. Dingell, whose late husband, John, was the longest-serving House member ever, represents suburban Detroit. 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. 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. 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. UPDATE: Paul Junge to run against Elissa Slotkin in November Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. They have disagreed on 0 votes out of 66 votes in the 117th Congress.. An adviser, granted anonymity to discuss internal strategy, said to expect a campaign message that emphasizes American manufacturing, jobs with dignity and labor protections. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. Great fundraiser. Follow him on Twitter @tsspangler. U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Lansing announcing shes running for U.S. Senate in 2024 in a video published online Monday morning. 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. The Democrat from Holly had recently traveled to Ukraine with a bipartisan congressional delegation through the House Armed Services Committee. No Republican has won a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan since the GOP wave in 1994. 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). All rights reserved (About Us). Feb. 27, 2023. 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. She said one of the reasons for her decision was to pass the torch to a "new generation of leaders.". 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. The four Republican candidates who ran are Paul Junge, Kristina Lyke, Mike Detmer and Alan Hoover. 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 He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives after beating Democratic first-term incumbent Theresa Abed in 2014. Slotkin ran on promises to increase transparency and accountability and has kept a tight focus on national security issues while in office. Midterm ElectionPoliticsElissa SlotkinHouse of RepresentativesMichiganNancy PelosiTom Barrett. Michigan's newly drawn 7th Congressional District sits in the central region of the state and spans seven counties. John James knows he won't win. 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. Updated: Mar 4, 2023 / 06:01 PM EST. 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. The 46-year-old lawmaker, who speaks both Arabic and Swahili, served three tours in Iraq as an analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency, which she was recruited to after graduate school. As a member of the US Army for two decades, Barrett served in the Iraq war. Slotkin raised over $2.1 million since launching her campaign and has $1.65 million in cash-on-hand. 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. She said she will center her campaign message on "growing and strengthening Michigans middle class. Republicans immediately pounced, painting Slotkin as a liberal elitist. By Emily Goodin, Senior U.S. Before Stabenow ran for Senate, she served in the House representing the same district Slotkin represents now. ', 'If we want to ensure the survival of our republic, we have to walk away from politics as usual,' Cheney said. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Report: John James might be looking at running against Rep. Elissa Slotkin. She also has a stellar resume: she is a former CIA analyst who joined the agency after the September 11th attacks, and served in intelligence and defense roles for two presidents - George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Hoover is a businessman turned political newcomer, while Snyder is currently serving as a member of the State Board of Educators. I live in her district, too, just in one of the super duper red areas. LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Shortly after Michigans new redistricting commission approved a U.S. House map Tuesday, Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced she will Elissa Slotkin won reelection against Republican state Sen. Tom Barrett in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. We need a new generation of leaders that thinks differently, works harder and never forgets that we are public servants.. 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 So, I want to do it right., 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. H.R.8215: VOICE Act of 2022. Democratic congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is taking steps toward seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Democrat Debbie Stabenow. 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. Rogers talking 'reigniting American Dream' in early presidential primary states. Michigan State Board of Education member Nikki Snyder plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, for Congress in 2020. Hartland, Howell girls meet in district final with archived broadcasts, CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE LIVINGSTON POST. Thats why youve got to call Slotkin the favorite.. The announcement came via a video released on Slotkin's social media platforms Monday morning. 4:14. McMorrow made a national name for herself last year with an impassioned floor speech about her opposition to restrictions on race- and gender-related topics in schools. 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Trump won MI by only 10k votes in '16 and lost it by 110k in '20. It mostly exists to water down our votes, but we still got her elected. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com, Published: 10:08 EST, 27 February 2023 | Updated: 15:22 EST, 27 February 2023. (Image provided by Nikki Snyder). Representative Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat and former C.I.A. But 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 we're 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. 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. Trump defeated President Joe Biden by nearly 1 percentage point under the district's previous boundaries in the 2020 presidential election. 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. After two tries at a seat in the U.S. Senate, Michigan Republican John James might now be Contact Todd Spangler: tspangler@freepress.com. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Nikki Snyder, a Republican member of the state Board of Education, has filed to run for the Senate seat, as has Michael Hoover, a small businessman and first-time candidate. U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, is going into her race for reelection in a newly drawn district with a huge cash advantage over her main Republican opponent. 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.
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