U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Lansing announcing shes running for U.S. Senate in 2024 in a video published online Monday morning. 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. Slotkin had a long career in foreign policy before pivoting to politics. After two tries at a seat in the U.S. Senate, Michigan Republican John James might now be 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 Rep. Elissa Slotkin won reelection against Republican state Sen. Tom Barrett in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. Benson won reelection by a wider margin in November than Gov. 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. Midterm ElectionPoliticsElissa SlotkinHouse of RepresentativesMichiganNancy PelosiTom Barrett. hide caption. Democratic congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is taking steps toward seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Democrat Debbie Stabenow. 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. 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. The Democrat from Holly had recently traveled to Ukraine with a bipartisan congressional delegation through the House Armed Services Committee. That was all a distant memory recently as Slotkin sat beaming next to Sen. Debbie Stabenow at a Lansing luncheon commemorating Rev. Snyder disagrees with Slotkins assessment that documents released by the White House show Trump abused his power, but Snyder said her campaign launch wasnt timed to capitalize on the freshman congresswomans stance. Democratic congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is taking steps toward seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Democrat Debbie Stabenow By THOMAS Berg continued: "This could be the first of many Senate Democrats who decide to retire rather than lose. Or even worse, Mike Detmer. Slotkin entered Congress with nationally recognized freshmen such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, who openly clashed with then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Report: John James might be looking at running against Rep. Elissa Slotkin. Even though she's the only Democrat to announce an official bid, she's the third candidate to officially file for 2024. 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). Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Last week, Slotkin traveled to Detroit and Grand Rapids, Michigan's two largest cities and both outside her district, to attend events commemorating King's birthday with Black leaders. "By the time the smoke cleared, I knew I wanted a career in public service protecting my country," Slotkin remembered. . After two tries at a seat in the U.S. Senate, Michigan Republican John James might now be looking at a spot in the U.S. House. I am so glad she is my representative but I'm afraid of who is going to replace her. We need to push diversity in our exports. Its just not okay, the Republican said at the time, Im a conservative. With no obvious Republican frontrunner, I would guess that this seat leans Democratic for now. 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. That really attracted me to choose to represent the 8th District.. (Image provided by Nikki Snyder). In 2018, Slotkin was one of 31 Democrats to flip seats in districts that Trump won in 2016. She has seen two mass mass shootings in her district: At Oxford High School in November 2021 and the second was two weeks ago at Michigan State University. 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. ", Early jockeying for Senate seats foreshadows competitive 2024 elections. An adviser, granted anonymity to discuss internal strategy, said to expect a campaign message that emphasizes American manufacturing, jobs with dignity and labor protections. Her Senate announcement came ina nearly three-minute biographical ad, where Slotkin emphasizes that background and her Michigan roots. 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 claims to separate from Nancy Pelosi, yet votes with her 100% of the time. His possible opponent: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly. This gives me hope that I will be in her district again even if I have to share her with the whole state. 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. Anyway, I wish Slotkin success. 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 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. 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 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. View More News. 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. 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. Slotkin has come under fire from Republicans seeking to win back the district. 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. Republican candidate for Michigans new Seventh Congressional District, state Sen. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte), who will more than likely face off against Democrat In 2022, she ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the 7th Congressional District. Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced her bid for Michigan's open Senate seat - she is the early front runner for the nomination. Follow him on Twitter @tsspangler. 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. The district also includes the state capital of Lansing. Nancy Pelosi and Elissa Slotkin are from the same party and have agreed on 100 percent of votes in the 117th Congress, ProPublica stated. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) speaks to reporters at a press conference on Nov. 9, 2022, in East Lansing, Michigan. ', 'If we want to ensure the survival of our republic, we have to walk away from politics as usual,' Cheney said. She also discussed her mother, who died from ovarian cancer and had no insurance, and her family history - her grandfather founded Ballpark Franks. THOMAS BEAUMONT and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. James is reportedly also looking at running against Gov. The most obvious Republican to run, John James, already said he's out. She claims to separate from Nancy Pelosi, yet votes with her 100% of the time. 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. Slotkin would almost certainly face competition from fellow Democrats in one of the most politically competitive states in the U.S. Trump defeated President Joe Biden by nearly 1 percentage point under the district's previous boundaries in the 2020 presidential election. 4:14. Updated: Mar 4, 2023 / 06:01 PM EST. 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. Slotkin, 46, is seen as a formidable competitor and the early front-runner for the nomination. Snyder, 35, announced the launch of her U.S. House campaign Tuesday, a week after Slotkin came out in support of launching an inquiry to determine whether President Donald Trump committed impeachable acts. 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. 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. After Slotkin narrowly won reelection in 2020, new congressional maps divided her home in Holly just northeast of Lansing from the state Capitol, her district's population center and its Democratic voting base. By Emily Goodin, Senior U.S. 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. ET on Wednesday November 9. 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. 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. 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. We're going to look beyond partisan politics.'. Before Stabenow ran for Senate, she served in the House representing the same district Slotkin represents now. 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. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Yeah this is what worries me. 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. Contact Todd Spangler: tspangler@freepress.com. 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. '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. Insider's elections partner Decision Desk HQ called the race at 3.38 a.m. Only one Michigan Republican has held a seat in the Senate in the past 40 years, Spencer Abraham, from 1995 to 2001. "You either care about protecting kids or you don't," she said. She said she will center her campaign message on "growing and strengthening Michigans middle class. 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. Hoover is a businessman turned political newcomer, while Snyder is currently serving as a member of the State Board of Educators. 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. All rights reserved. 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. UPDATE: Paul Junge to run against Elissa Slotkin in November Slotkin raised over $2.1 million since launching her campaign and has $1.65 million in cash-on-hand. 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. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Such misleading wording. As a member of the US Army for two decades, Barrett served in the Iraq war. Nancy Pelosi and Elissa Slotkin are from the same party and have agreed on 100 percent of votes in the 117th Congress, ProPublica. "We need engaged citizens and principled leaders because together there is no problem we cannot solve.". 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. 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. Ever the strategist, she noted first movers are important in politics," but that it's also a countervailing wind against preparation and methodical planning. Last week, the NRCC put Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) on its list of 2022 midterm election targets. The Livingston Post is the only locally owned, all-digital information and opinion site in Livingston County, Mich. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com, Published: 10:08 EST, 27 February 2023 | Updated: 15:22 EST, 27 February 2023. 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. Rogers talking 'reigniting American Dream' in early presidential primary states. 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 newly drawn district excludes the city of Jackson, often. That's why he's not running. Extremely hard-working. Representative Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat and former C.I.A. Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin, at a campaign rally in East Lansing, Mich., last November. So far, they are the only candidates. 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. as well as other partner offers and accept our. We all know America is going through something right now. The group also organizes voter registration and election turnout programs. 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 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. You have to establish yourself as something separate from what people see on TV, and thats difficult. In the interview, Slotkin nodded to the plans, saying she was putting her ducks in a row" before an announcement. He defeated her again in 2016 in a rematch. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Slotkin has always presented herself as a moderate, independent Democrat, willing to buck her party if need be. Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney campaigned for her in the 2022 election. Sometimes she lets me borrow her little hideaway office near the House floor if I have votes until two in the morning," Slotkin added. 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. Snyder said Slotkins fundraising prowess doesnt intimidate her. 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. I have a feeling that Peter Meijer doesn't want to be done with politics yet. Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin, at a campaign rally in East Lansing, Mich., last November. 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. As an elected official, Slotkin has shown herself to be accessible, holding regular town hall meetings, and has played up her role in trying to address local priorities, from working to create manufacturing jobs, limit prescription drug costs, expand access to health care and address concerns over "forever" PFAS chemical wastes.