'I'm a third generation Michigander and my family has lived the American dream,' she says in the ad. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. Rep. Slotkin voted yes on House Vote 364 : Do not sell or share my personal information. 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. The group also organizes voter registration and election turnout programs. 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. You have to establish yourself as something separate from what people see on TV, and thats difficult. With no obvious Republican frontrunner, I would guess that this seat leans Democratic for now. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. He barely won it, and then promptly lost it, by an 10X greater margin. There's nobody better at strategy that I'm aware of than Elissa Slotkin, Axne said. Elissa Slotkin is a former Obama staffer who is now running for Congress as a Democrat in Michigans 8th District. Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney campaigned for her in the 2022 election. She also discussed her mother, who died from ovarian cancer and had no insurance, and her family history - her grandfather founded Ballpark Franks. 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. Stabenow has given no sign she plans to support any of the several prospects seeking to succeed her, except to nod to the list's several relative newcomers. We're going to look beyond partisan politics.'. Michigan State Board of Education member Nikki Snyder plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, for Congress in 2020. 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. Slotkin was elected in 2018 by narrowly beating two-term incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Bishop in a longtime Republican-leaning district. Rep. Elissa Slotkin is running for the Michigan Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow. 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. Repeal of One-Man, One-Woman amendment? I am from holly and was in her district before the redraw. 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. You can follow him on Twitter. Insider's elections partner Decision Desk HQ called the race at 3.38 a.m. She said she will center her campaign message on "growing and strengthening Michigans middle class. All rights reserved. Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (right) campaigned for Elissa Slotkin (left) in the 2022 election. Snyder said Slotkins fundraising prowess doesnt intimidate her. 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. Hopefully they run Deperno or Dixon. In what was considered a tossup district, Slotkin beat Barrett 52%-46%, her best showing in any of her elections to date. Slotkins gaslighting of mid-MI voters is really something. 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. That was all a distant memory recently as Slotkin sat beaming next to Sen. Debbie Stabenow at a Lansing luncheon commemorating Rev. Democratic congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is taking steps toward seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Democrat Debbie Stabenow By THOMAS "This is why Im running for the United States Senate. Michigan's newly drawn 7th Congressional District sits in the central region of the state and spans seven counties. 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. 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. Hopefully it's not Detmer, that failure of a loser can't even get past the primaries in Livingston County. 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. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. The four Republican candidates who ran are Paul Junge, Kristina Lyke, Mike Detmer and Alan Hoover. He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives after beating Democratic first-term incumbent Theresa Abed in 2014. 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. 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. ", I could make an announcement, but then I dont have the team in place," she said. Slotkin's potential Democratic rivals include Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Reps. Debbie Dingell and Haley Stevens, Lt. Gov. 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. Shes been in lockstep with Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden this entire term, and were gonna call her out on that. Leaving her seat to be filled by someone red? Don't take my word for it, see her record: https://t.co/W6DOcQwPpJ pic.twitter.com/j9aPF4IUHq, Tom Barrett (@barrettbrigade1) February 23, 2022. Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced her bid for Michigan's open Senate seat - she is the early front runner for the nomination. 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. 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. Since then, she has talked to state and local Michigan Democratic elected officials and has been in touch with donors inside and outside Michigan who have helped establish her as one of the U.S. House's top campaign fundraisers. "You either care about protecting kids or you don't," she said. I dont think you can overstate the uphill battle there.. 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.. 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. Otherwise, I also hope Levin decides to run again. The only reason he won last year is because he ran in a trump favorable district. Extremely hard-working. We need a new generation of leaders that thinks differently, works harder and never forgets that we are public servants.. Midterm ElectionPoliticsElissa SlotkinHouse of RepresentativesMichiganNancy PelosiTom Barrett. 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Slotkin, was ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13. Or even worse, Mike Detmer. So, I want to do it right., 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Representative Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat and former C.I.A. Barrett, a Yes please. Meanwhile, no widely known Republicans have announced for the race. Michigan Democrats in swing districts defend calls for Trump impeachment. "We need engaged citizens and principled leaders because together there is no problem we cannot solve.". 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. Her opponent, Barrett, raised $2.5 million, spent $2.4 million, and had $63,172 of cash still left to spend as of October 19. ', 'If we want to ensure the survival of our republic, we have to walk away from politics as usual,' Cheney said. . Republican candidate for Michigans Seventh Congressional District state Sen.Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte), who is running against Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) in the midterm elections, slammed the congresswoman for voting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) 100 percent of the time. 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. The comments below have not been moderated. July 18. 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. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) speaks to reporters at a press conference on Nov. 9, 2022, in East Lansing, Michigan. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 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. A release from her campaign describes Snyder as a hardworking mother who is ready to run for Congress after seeing her kids off to school and completing her morning devotional." A subreddit dedicated to the latest news and happenings in the great state of Michigan. I live in her district, too, just in one of the super duper red areas. Pro LBGTQ+ Dem candidate that has won multiple times in red country. Slotkin has voted with Pelosi, who is currently the highest-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, 100 percent of the time. 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. Slotkin was reelected to a third term in the House in the 2022 midterms. I'll be sad to see her leave my district but happy that it will be for bigger and better things. Dingell, whose late husband, John, was the longest-serving House member ever, represents suburban Detroit. Updated: Mar 4, 2023 / 06:01 PM EST. After two tries at a seat in the U.S. Senate, Michigan Republican John James might now be She claims to separate from Nancy Pelosi, yet votes with her 100% of the time. Such misleading wording. Follow him on Twitter @tsspangler. Michigan State Board of Education member Nikki Snyder plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, for Congress in 2020. 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. Garlin Gilchrist and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow. According to an analysis ofProPublicas data,Slotkin has voted with Pelosi, who is currently the highest-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, 100 percent of the time. What sucks is that she'll probably get replaced by someone who thinks Karamo is "what we need". The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. She will perform well. 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. Slotkin Reintroduces Safe Gun Storage Bill, Co-Sponsors New Gun Safety Measures. What next? Thats why youve got to call Slotkin the favorite.. 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. Republican candidate for Michigans new Seventh Congressional District, state Sen. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte), who will more than likely face off against Democrat 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. John James knows he won't win. 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. LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Shortly after Michigans new redistricting commission approved a U.S. House map Tuesday, Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced she will She claims to separate from Nancy Pelosi, yet votes with her 100% of the time. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. This gives me hope that I will be in her district again even if I have to share her with the whole state. ", Early jockeying for Senate seats foreshadows competitive 2024 elections. That's why he's not running. No Republican has won a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan since the GOP wave in 1994. Republican candidate for Michigans Seventh Congressional District state Sen. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte), who is running against Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) in So far, they are the only candidates. 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. Hoover is a businessman turned political newcomer, while Snyder is currently serving as a member of the State Board of Educators. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Their relationship has stayed strong since, according to Slotkin. Report: John James might be looking at running against Rep. Elissa Slotkin. Could it be Slotkin vs. Rogers for Senate? 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Berg continued: "This could be the first of many Senate Democrats who decide to retire rather than lose. View More News. 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. 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 Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? 'We seem to be living crisis to crisis. 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. Slotkin has always presented herself as a moderate, independent Democrat, willing to buck her party if need be. She had told Michigan reporters the divorce had nothing to do with her political career. Barrett, during an interview withBreitbart News Saturdaylast year, if he is elected toCongress, he wouldstand up against Bidens partisan agenda. 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. Play it now! The newly drawn district excludes the city of Jackson, often Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin, at a campaign rally in East Lansing, Mich., last November. She's won in a district that's pretty red. 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. 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? Upon Stabenow's announcement of her retirement, Slotkin hinted that she was mulling a run for Senate. It mostly exists to water down our votes, but we still got her elected. He was defeated for reelection by Stabenow. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. Gilchrist is the only Black party prospect in a state where the Detroit area accounts for half of the statewide vote. 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.