He defeated her again in 2016 in a rematch. Representative Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat and former C.I.A. hide caption. Tom Barrett: Democrat Elissa Slotkin Is Not a Moderate - Breitbart Elissa Slotkin Slotkin Reintroduces Safe Gun Storage Bill, Co-Sponsors New Gun Safety Measures. ', 'If we want to ensure the survival of our republic, we have to walk away from politics as usual,' Cheney said. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. 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 Livingston Post is the only locally owned, all-digital information and opinion site in Livingston County, Mich. 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. Has run in tough elections. 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. 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. She had not pursued political office previously. Berg continued: "This could be the first of many Senate Democrats who decide to retire rather than lose. In what was considered a tossup district, Slotkin beat Barrett 52%-46%, her best showing in any of her elections to date. WebH.R.8215, a bill sponsored by Rep. Slotkin, was ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13. . Gretchen Whitmer (left) and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (right), who has a residence in Michigan - have said they will not run for Senate. 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. 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. He waged two strong but failed Senate bids in the past - against Stabenow in 2018 and against Senator Gary Peters in 2020. Jacob Bliss is a reporter for Breitbart News. Garlin Gilchrist and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow. 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. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Slotkin had a long career in foreign policy before pivoting to politics. WebFirst few paragraphs from the article: Representative Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat and former C.I.A.

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