Slotkins campaign announced she raised more than $800,000 in the third fiscal quarter of 2019 for her reelection campaign. Garlin Gilchrist and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow. Elissa Slotkin 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. She said she will center her campaign message on "growing and strengthening Michigans middle class. Snyder said Slotkins fundraising prowess doesnt intimidate her. 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. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Slotkin had a long career in foreign policy before pivoting to politics. 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. Republicans immediately pounced, painting Slotkin as a liberal elitist. Slotkin would almost certainly face competition from fellow Democrats in one of the most politically competitive states in the U.S. Great fundraiser. Im really enthused about the the opportunity for the next generation of leadership, she said in an interview. Snyder is an Eastern Michigan University graduate and mother of three children. Im just a person thats very focused on staying positive and focused on gaining strength in my campaign, she said. 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. 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. 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. She claims to separate from Nancy Pelosi, yet votes with her 100% of the time. That year, she also was one of 31 Democrats to flip a Republican seat in a congressional district that Donald Trump won during the 2016 presidential election. U.S. Rep. John James, R-Farmington Hills, who waged two strong but ultimately unsuccessful bids for the U.S. Senate in 2018 against Stabenow and in 2020 against U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, last week filed paperwork to run for the U.S. House seat he currently holds next year. This gives me hope that I will be in her district again even if I have to share her with the whole state. UPDATE: Paul Junge to run against Elissa Slotkin in November Michigan's race for Congress: Tom Barrett v. Elissa Slotkin in 7th District State Sen. Tom Barrett is facing U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin in the 7th Congressional District. (Courtesy photos) Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. 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. Dont take my word for it, see her record,Barrett tweeted and included the link to ProPublica, which keeps track of congressional voters. 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? 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. Updated: Mar 4, 2023 / 06:01 PM EST. 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 all know America is going through something right now. Gretchen Whitmer, Lt. Gov. Instead, Slotkin beat Republican state Sen. Tom Barrett in a race in which the two parties combined to spend more than $40 million, making it the third-most expensive House race in 2022. 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. THOMAS BEAUMONT and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Don't take my word for it, see her record: https://t.co/W6DOcQwPpJ pic.twitter.com/j9aPF4IUHq, Tom Barrett (@barrettbrigade1) February 23, 2022. Hopefully it's not Detmer, that failure of a loser can't even get past the primaries in Livingston County. Slotkin has positioned herself as a moderate and champions Democratic principles like protecting abortionrights and a ban on assault weapons. The four Republican candidates who ran are Paul Junge, Kristina Lyke, Mike Detmer and Alan Hoover. Or even worse, Mike Detmer. I have a feeling that Peter Meijer doesn't want to be done with politics yet. Gretchen Whitmer, who sailed to a second term. Slotkin was elected in 2018 by narrowly beating two-term incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Bishop in a longtime Republican-leaning district. James is reportedly also looking at running against Gov. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com, Published: 10:08 EST, 27 February 2023 | Updated: 15:22 EST, 27 February 2023. Republican candidate for Michigans new Seventh Congressional District, state Sen. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte), who will more than likely face off against Democrat Elissa Slotkin Such misleading wording. Anyway, I wish Slotkin success. 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. Democratic congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is taking steps toward seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Democrat Debbie Stabenow By THOMAS 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. Yes please. 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." 'We have to stand up, every one of us, and say we're going to do what's right for this country. I think she would be at the very top," Michigan Democratic strategist Amy Chapman, who was Barack Obama's state director in 2008, said in assessing Slotkin's primary prospects. Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin, at a campaign rally in East Lansing, Mich., last November. Slotkins gaslighting of mid-MI voters is really something. 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. Elissa Slotkin is running for Senate, will Andy Schor run for Republican Rep. John James filed to run for re-election in his House seat. 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 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 Best of luck to her. Benson won reelection by a wider margin in November than Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Birmingham have all said outright or broadly suggested they are not running for the open Senate seat. Rep. Elissa Slotkin entering race to succeed retiring Michigan Elissa Slotkin is not a moderate. Live Results: Democrat Elissa Slotkin defeats Republican Tom Ever the strategist, she noted first movers are important in politics," but that it's also a countervailing wind against preparation and methodical planning. Follow him on Twitter @tsspangler. That really attracted me to choose to represent the 8th 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. Rep. Elissa Slotkin announces run for re-election in Michigan Democratic congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is taking steps toward seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Democrat Debbie Stabenow. Two Republicans, Michael Hoover and Nikki Snyder, have already declared their candidacy. Feb. 27, 2023. 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. July 18. Only one Michigan Republican has held a seat in the Senate in the past 40 years, Spencer Abraham, from 1995 to 2001. "This is why Im running for the United States Senate. 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. She was endorsed by Wyoming Republican Liz Cheney, the vice chair of the House Select Committee on the Jan. 6 attack. She's an anomaly in that she can win in this district as a Democrat, even after the redraw. All rights reserved. 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. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. 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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 Elissa Slotkin - Ballotpedia So that our kids can live their version of the American dream. She said one of the reasons for her decision was to pass the torch to a "new generation of leaders.". Republican candidate for Michigans Seventh Congressional District state Sen. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte), who is running against Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) in UPDATE: Paul Junge to run against Elissa Slotkin in November 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. 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). 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. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. In 2022, she ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the 7th Congressional District. Carlos Osorio/AP Generally, she has voted with her party, though she is more likely to vote against her party than most Democrats. 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 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). Report: John James might be looking at running against Rep. Elissa Slotkin. The comments below have not been moderated. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. You can follow him on Twitter. UPDATE: Paul Junge to run against Elissa Slotkin in November election, Thousands of Michiganders lose power again, Drugs believed to be factor in collision that killed Michigan road worker. Slotkin is different from many other Democrats She enters the race having recently announced that she and her husband are divorcing, though they said the possibility of her entering the Senate race, which had been widely expected, had nothing to do with that decision. There, he is the chairman of the body's transportation and infrastructure committee. Many other prominent Democrats in the state - such as Gov. Hopefully they run Deperno or Dixon.