Republican Rep. John James filed to run for re-election in his House seat. 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. state that helped propel former President Donald J. Trump to the White House in 2016 before narrowly flipping back to the Democrats in 2020. (Courtesy photos) Michigans newly configured 7th Congressional District features a competitive race on Nov. 8 between two well-known officials: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and state Sen. Tom Barrett. Slotkin, an incumbent Democrat, was first elected in 2018 and is seeking her third term. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Chapman is neutral in the Senate primary. Its just not okay, the Republican said at the time, Im a conservative. Trump defeated President Joe Biden by nearly 1 percentage point under the district's previous boundaries in the 2020 presidential election. 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. Pro LBGTQ+ Dem candidate that has won multiple times in red country. Snyder is an Eastern Michigan University graduate and mother of three children. The district also includes the state capital of Lansing. Slotkin's potential Democratic rivals include Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Reps. Debbie Dingell and Haley Stevens, Lt. Gov. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. The comments below have not been moderated. Nancy Pelosi and Elissa Slotkin are from the same party and have agreed on 100 percent of votes in the 117th Congress, ProPublica. Many other prominent Democrats in the state - such as Gov. I never pretend to paint myself as a moderate.. Hopefully it's not Detmer, that failure of a loser can't even get past the primaries in Livingston County. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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. Garlin Gilchrist and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow. 2:24. 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. Feb. 27, 2023. Nikki Snyder, a member of the state Board of Education, announced Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 that she plans to run as a Republican in Michigan's 8th Congressional District. 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. Representative Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat and former C.I.A. The newly drawn district excludes the city of Jackson, often 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. Michigans continued dependence on industrial manufacturing. ", Early jockeying for Senate seats foreshadows competitive 2024 elections. His possible opponent: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly. 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. Hopefully they run Deperno or Dixon. She also served three tours in Iraq as an intelligence officer. So, I want to do it right., 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Barrett, a Last week, the NRCC put Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) on its list of 2022 midterm election targets. She's an anomaly in that she can win in this district as a Democrat, even after the redraw. 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. 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 Elissa Slotkin, 46, is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D), the Michigan representative announced Monday. 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 I am from holly and was in her district before the redraw. That's why he's not running. @ElissaSlotkin's gaslighting of mid-MI voters is really something. (Image provided by Nikki Snyder). James is reportedly also looking at running against Gov. As a member of the US Army for two decades, Barrett served in the Iraq war. Play it now! It's got the city of Lansing. Before turning to politics, Slotkin served as a senior Pentagon official from 2012 to 2014. The newly drawn district excludes the city of Jackson, often. 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. However,Slotkin was quickly called out byBarrett for consistently voting with Pelosi. Facing state Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, who was also well-known in the region, she raised nearly $10 million compared to Barrett's $2.8 million as outside spending flooded the campaign both for and against her. 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. What next? Generally, she has voted with her party, though she is more likely to vote against her party than most Democrats. Junge won the race with 30,475 votes followed by Detmer with 24,796 votes. 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. 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. 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. The GOP candidates challenging Slotkin have cited the first-term lawmaker's support of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump as one of their reasons for Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. as well as other partner offers and accept our. 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. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Two Republicans, Michael Hoover and Nikki Snyder, have already declared their candidacy. There, he is the chairman of the body's transportation and infrastructure committee. 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. 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 told MLive she is offering voters a break from career politicians. H.R.8215: VOICE Act of 2022. Loading Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. She claims to separate from Nancy Pelosi, yet votes with her 100% of the time. We either need a more progressive alternative to run, or for Slotkin to commit on ending the filibuster, DC/PR statehood etc. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider 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? 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. Elissa Slotkin is a former Obama staffer who is now running for Congress as a Democrat in Michigans 8th District. Rep. Slotkin voted yes on House Vote 364 : Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. 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. One moment please. She's won in a district that's pretty red. View More News. 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. 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. 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. Even though she's the only Democrat to announce an official bid, she's the third candidate to officially file for 2024. 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. Snyder said Slotkins fundraising prowess doesnt intimidate her. 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 In 2022, she ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the 7th Congressional District. All rights reserved. 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. 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. 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. She had not pursued political office previously. Many other prominent Democrats in the state - such as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (left) and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (right), who has a residence in Michigan - have said they will not run for Senate. Gretchen Whitmer, Lt. Gov. They have disagreed on 0 votes out of 66 votes in the 117th Congress.. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. She said one of the reasons for her decision was to pass the torch to a "new generation of leaders.". She feels, I think, very connected to making sure her legacy is upheld by passing the torch to someone who can win it.. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. He defeated her again in 2016 in a rematch. 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 We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Slotkin had a long career in foreign policy before pivoting to politics. Slotkin has come under fire from Republicans seeking to win back the district. 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 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. The most obvious Republican to run, John James, already said he's out. Slotkins gaslighting of mid-MI voters is really something. Slotkin has positioned herself as a moderate and champions Democratic principles like protecting abortionrights and a ban on assault weapons. LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) In this weeks Capital Rundown, more details on U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkins decision to run for She also became Stabenow's congresswoman, representing the senator's home in Lansing. You have to establish yourself as something separate from what people see on TV, and thats difficult. Gilchrist is the only Black party prospect in a state where the Detroit area accounts for half of the statewide vote. 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. But thats our job, the Democrat congresswoman said, emphasizing that she has always had to separate [herself] from the party [and] from party leadership.. LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Shortly after Michigans new redistricting commission approved a U.S. House map Tuesday, Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced she will hide caption. 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. Before Stabenow ran for Senate, she served in the House representing the same district Slotkin represents now. She has won three tough House races in her swing district, proving to be a prodigious fundraiser and campaigner. Otherwise, I also hope Levin decides to run again. In 2018, Slotkin was one of 31 Democrats to flip seats in districts that Trump won in 2016. The announcement came via a video released on Slotkin's social media platforms Monday morning. Slotkin would almost certainly face competition from fellow Democrats in one of the most politically competitive states in the U.S. Her Senate announcement came ina nearly three-minute biographical ad, where Slotkin emphasizes that background and her Michigan roots. She also discussed her mother, who died from ovarian cancer and had no insurance, and her family history - her grandfather founded Ballpark Franks. That really attracted me to choose to represent the 8th District.. Slotkin, 46, is seen as a formidable competitor and the early front-runner for the nomination. Republicans immediately pounced, painting Slotkin as a liberal elitist. Barrett is a member of the Michigan State Senate representing District 24. A subreddit dedicated to the latest news and happenings in the great state of Michigan. By Emily Goodin, Senior U.S. Lyke came in at 22,028 votes and Hoover had 9,438. 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 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. Dont take my word for it, see her record,Barrett tweeted and included the link to ProPublica, which keeps track of congressional voters. 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. And the margin of her victory last year could offer reassurance that she's prepared for another tough campaign. 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. Carlos Osorio/AP Extremely hard-working. 'We seem to be living crisis to crisis. I'm more afraid that it's going to be a "moderate" Livingston County good ol' boy. So far, they are the only candidates. 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 Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? 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. Still the GOP has not yet fielded a strong candidate for the race. 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. 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. Im just a person thats very focused on staying positive and focused on gaining strength in my campaign, she said. 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 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. She was endorsed by Wyoming Republican Liz Cheney, the vice chair of the House Select Committee on the Jan. 6 attack. 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. 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. Meanwhile, no widely known Republicans have announced for the race. She will perform well. He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives after beating Democratic first-term incumbent Theresa Abed in 2014. 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." WebH.R.8215, a bill sponsored by Rep. Slotkin, was ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13. 'I'm a third generation Michigander and my family has lived the American dream,' she says in the ad. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. . Many of the possible contenders have their own unique background that could distinguish them in a primary. Hoover is a businessman turned political newcomer, while Snyder is currently serving as a member of the State Board of Educators. 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. Republican candidate for Michigans Seventh Congressional District state Sen. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte), who is running against Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) in 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 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 An adviser, granted anonymity to discuss internal strategy, said to expect a campaign message that emphasizes American manufacturing, jobs with dignity and labor protections. 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. So that our kids can live their version of the American dream. 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. Thats why youve got to call Slotkin the favorite.. In the interview, Slotkin nodded to the plans, saying she was putting her ducks in a row" before an announcement. 'We have to stand up, every one of us, and say we're going to do what's right for this country. It mostly exists to water down our votes, but we still got her elected. We're going to look beyond partisan politics.'. 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. Dingell, whose late husband, John, was the longest-serving House member ever, represents suburban Detroit. 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 Livingston Post is the only locally owned, all-digital information and opinion site in Livingston County, Mich. 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. Updated: Mar 4, 2023 / 06:01 PM EST. Rep. Elissa Slotkin is running for the Michigan Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow. In what was considered a tossup district, Slotkin beat Barrett 52%-46%, her best showing in any of her elections to date. No Republican has won a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan since the GOP wave in 1994.