Elissa Slotkin
@ElissaSlotkin
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U.S. Senator for the great state of Michigan. Dog mom, Michigander. Fighting for better jobs, lower health care costs, and cleaner politics.
Lansing, MI
Joined May 2017
THANK YOU, MICHIGAN! I am so honored to be the next Senator from the great state of Michigan and to follow in the footsteps of the great @Stabenow. This would not have happened without the hard work and support of so many: my family, our volunteers, donors, and of course —
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I just received a call from Tom Barrett conceding the election. I’m so grateful to the people of mid-Michigan for their support. Tonight, voters here made clear that the politics of division are not what they want for our families or our state. 1/.
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If tonight’s news is true, Michigan’s 1931 state law banning abortion would snap back into effect, making any abortion illegal in our state — even if the mom will die, or if she was raped by a family member. No exceptions. 1/2.
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There are some decisions in life that have to be made based on what you know in your bones is right. And this is one of those times.
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Come on, Mike. In your 14 years in Congress, you co-sponsored FOUR bills — the last one with Jim Jordan in 2013 — that would have the same effect as the Alabama Supreme Court’s IVF ruling, making it impossible for millions of couples to have a family. You don’t get to run away.
IVF has been critical to helping Americans grow their families and realize the blessing of life and parenthood. I oppose any and all efforts to restrict access to IVF — period.
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Reproductive freedom is not a talking point. It's our lives.
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I’m pretty sure I just lived out every Michigander’s dream — hard to imagine anything cooler than sharing a stage with @Eminem.
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First piece of mail: A FedEx from the Senate. Senate orientation starts Tuesday, and I got my book today!
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Mr. Junge: If you are going to talk about my mother, you should know what you're talking about. She deserves that, and so do the 310,000 people in our district who have a pre-existing condition like she did. #MI08debate
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Today, I’m announcing my run to be Michigan’s next U.S. Senator. We need a new generation of leaders that thinks differently, works harder, and never forgets that we are *public servants*
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.@MikeRogersforMI had 20 years as a legislator. He voted for every single ban, every single restriction, every single bill that came across his desk. Every single time he was cast those votes, he sent a message to women: that he doesn’t trust you to make your own decisions about
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My mom, who died in 2011 of ovarian cancer, had breast cancer many years before. When I saw @RepMikeBishop smiling at the White House after voting to gut protections for pre-existing conditions, something inside me broke. And it's why I'm running for Congress.
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My poor mother is turning over in her grave. The House has already voted to codify Roe — let all Senators be on record on this one in an up or down vote. 2/2.
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This is how I know the ground is shifting in Michigan on the issue of gun safety: Since Monday, I’ve received more messages of support for MSU than I can count, including a ton of texts & calls from Republican constituents & leaders who I know to be avid hunters & sportsmen. 1/.
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Six Senate Dems in the freshman class. We’ve gotten a tour of the Senate floor and cloakrooms, taken ID pictures, gotten briefed on employment rules and laws, and had a lunch with sitting members on starting up an office.
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Actually, at that moment I was on the phone with the State Department trying to get American citizens out of Israel and Gaza. Meanwhile, all the Republicans have done is fight each other because they can’t elect a speaker. Get your house in order so we can all get to work!.
WATCH: @ElissaSlotkin pretends to take a phone call when asked why she called pro-Hamas congresswoman Rashida Tlaib a "badass" #MISEN
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.@MikeRogersforMI and I both have voting records on Medicare and Social Security. I believe in supporting it. Mike voted to privatize or cut it over and over again. It’s all in the record. Just check the facts. #MISen
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We know @MikeRogersforMI’s record. He voted to raise the retirement age, he voted to privatize or cut Social Security, and voted against allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. Maybe he forgot that when he was down in Florida. #MISen
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Mr. President, Michigan is ready to help finish the job.
Every generation has a moment where they have had to stand up for democracy. To stand up for their fundamental freedoms. I believe this is ours. That’s why I’m running for reelection as President of the United States. Join us. Let’s finish the job.
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See @JDVance, it’s not that hard to buy a donut and, ya know, make pleasant conversation. Thanks to Strange Matter Coffee for serving up great coffee and great fun, one donut at a time.
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Comparing gun safety measures to the mass extermination of 6 million people is hateful & ignorant, and it comes from party leaders who are out of ideas & catering to the fringe of the fringe. Delete it, apologize, and figure out what kind of party you want to be.
#History has shown us that the first thing a government does when it wants total control over its people is to disarm them. President Reagan once stated, “if we lose #freedom here, there is nowhere else to escape to. This is the last stand on Earth.” #2A #GOP
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As much as I want to, I cannot fix the Republican Party. What I can do is, when they put up extreme candidates with extreme views, I can beat them over and over at the ballot box until they decide, as a party, that they must walk another path.
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Just voted here in Holly alongside my family. It’s going to be a good day, Michigan! Get out and vote!
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Today, I filled out my absentee ballot in Michigan's primary for Joe Biden. Here's why:
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I mean, come on Michigan — now you’re just showing off.
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Last night, Senators-elect were taken to the National Archives to go see the vaults — and some of the most sacred documents of our country’s history. As a history nerd, this was a true highlight. We were shown the original oath of office, signed by General George Washington,
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.@Liz_Cheney & I certainly don’t agree on every issue, but at a moment when the heart of our democracy is being challenged, her voice & leadership have been indispensable. Looking forward to welcoming her to #MI07 next week.
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THANK YOU, MICHIGAN!!. Thank you to everyone who cast their ballot in this primary election – and to everyone who knocked a door, talked to voters, or chipped in a few bucks to fuel this campaign. I’m thrilled to officially be your Democratic Nominee for Senate. And for those who.
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Tale of two dinners: While Donald Trump was in Michigan last night promoting his message of division, @ReverendWarnock delivered a powerful message on unity and inclusion at the @DETROITNAACP Freedom Fund dinner. We had a packed room, and I was thrilled to be in attendance with
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My opponent recently removed any mention of choice from his website, hiding his 100% pro-life stance. According to him, it’s not an issue that’s important to voters, saying the update was likely “based upon the issues that were most salient right now.”.
Looks like another Republican candidate has removed abortion language from his website. This time it’s Tom Barrett, who is challenging Elissa Slotkin for a U.S. House seat in Michigan. Via @nannburke @CraigDMauger
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It was only seven years ago that Michigan was red from top to bottom – we had just voted for Trump, and had a Republican Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Legislature, and congressional delegation. Through hard work and strategic planning, we have flipped all.
Michigan Democrats have seen big gains. That's no guarantee heading into 2024 via @freep.
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I swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. If true, these new allegations against the President are a threat to our national security, and constitute an impeachable offense.
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Last May, when I saw @RepMikeBishop in the Rose Garden, beaming & proud that he had just voted to repeal healthcare, something just broke in me. So I decided to get in the race for #MI08. Great to host @CNN to discuss this & other reasons we need new leaders in Washington:
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Gun violence is the number one killer of children under 21 in our country. You're either willing to do something about it, or you aren't. @MikeRogersforMI isn't.
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I’m so grateful to my former boss, President @BarackObama, for his support of my campaign. He was one of two presidents I served in the White House, and I hope to bring the same brand of independent and effective public service he talks about in this ad to the Senate. Watch
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For the Republicans out there who feel that their party has left them: you will always have an open door to my office. If you’re looking for someone who cares about getting something done, who will listen, who will always have a seat at the table for you, no matter your
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Mr. President, my name is Elissa Slotkin. I served 3 tours in Iraq w/ CIA, served both GOP+Dem admins and believe in putting my country before anything else. In Congress, I'll be accountable to Michigan voters -- not Leader Pelosi, not corporate special interests, or anyone else.
Congressman Bishop is doing a GREAT job! He helped pass tax reform which lowered taxes for EVERYONE! Nancy Pelosi is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on his opponent because they both support a liberal agenda of higher taxes and wasteful spending!.
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I fought like hell to pass the CHIPS Act, and it’s already creating good paying jobs and bringing manufacturing back to Michigan. Repealing it will only hurt workers and roll back the progress we’ve made to bring supply chains back home. It’s not just bad for Michigan, it’s.
BREAKING: I asked @SpeakerJohnson if he’ll try to repeal the CHIPS Act if Trump wins and they have control of Congress. “I expect that we probably will.”. @RepWilliams responds: “I will remind him night and day how important the CHIPS Act is.” #NY22 . @CitrusTVNews 🚨
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Hey Michigan — early voting starts statewide TODAY! Michigan is a swingy state and that means *every* vote counts — but don’t just take my word for it, listen to what a few friends of mine had to say. Thank you to the West Wing Cast: @BradleyWhitford, Martin Sheen,
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Donald Trump just tore into me at his event here in Michigan. He knows our campaign is the only thing keeping Republicans from flipping the Senate.
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Betsy DeVos and her entire family have contributed to @MikeRogersforMI for years -- it makes sense he adopts her approach of demonizing public schools and teachers.
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Interested in working in our brand new Senate office? We’re hiring! We need conscientious, hardworking folks who are ready to serve the people of Michigan. We have job openings in both Michigan and Washington D.C. that will start after January 3rd, 2025. Take a look at our job.
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We are the damn United States of America. We do not follow — we lead.
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Am I wrong?.
Slotkin: No red-blooded Michigander is ever going to let a Buckeye get into the damn White House
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Feeling like the spirit of the great Michigan Senator, Phil Hart, is looking down on me as we move in to our temporary office on the 8th floor of the Hart Building. Not only is it great to be in the building honoring "the conscience of the Senate,” but on top of that, I'm the
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THANK YOU, @MalloryMcMorrow! Since 2017, when we both began our fight to flip our respective Republican seats, I have been grateful for your friendship and your support. It’s been amazing to watch you succeed. Your endorsement in this Senate race means a great deal.
Today, I'm endorsing @ElissaSlotkin to be Michigan's next US Senator. She's an incredible colleague, an incredible person, and an incredible friend who's had my back since (literally) Day 1 - long before almost anyone else. That's why I know she'll have yours too:
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2/ I’m honored to be elected to represent #MI07, particularly at a moment that demands serious, pragmatic leadership. Let’s get to work!.
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The polls are now closed across Michigan! It has been a true honor to be on the ballot to be your next U.S. Senator. I’m so grateful to everyone across the state who helped make this campaign happen, whether you chipped in a few bucks, knocked some doors, or talked to your.
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In Michigan, we believe in the fundamental rights of all people, even when we disagree. We’re not threatened by books or the free exchange of ideas. And as you may have noticed last November, we reject the politics of division and hate. Sell that junk somewhere else.
DeSantis in Michigan: "Our bottom line is we do not surrender to the woke mob. Florida is where woke goes to die.".
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5/ There is no need to choose between having a gun for sport and caring about protecting our kids. We can do both. But folks in DC think it’s heresy to even come to the table to discuss how to keep our kids safe from gun violence. They don’t get it.
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I don’t have to hide from my record on abortion: I believe a woman has the right to decide when and how she has a family and I will vote to restore Roe in the Senate. #MISen.
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Past behavior is the best indicator of future behavior. There are no "rebrands" when you have a 20-year record of fighting to end a woman's right to choose.
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Since the repeal of Roe, I’ve had dozens and dozens of women quietly approach me to tell me their very personal stories of miscarriages, D&Cs, abortions, serious health complications and the fear and desperation that comes with making such a personal choice, especially when you.
Kate Cox, the 31-year-old Texas mother at the center of a legal battle over whether she can legally terminate her pregnancy after learning her unborn baby has a fatal condition, has left the state to get an abortion, per @KilloughCNN and @edlavaCNN.
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Ooooohhhhiiiiiooooooo!!! Midwest is showing UP tonight!!!. Congrats, Ohio — and welcome to the family of states where voters have protected reproductive freedom!.
I've seen enough: in a victory for the pro-choice side, Ohio Issue 1, a measure to establish a right to an abortion in the state constitution, passes.
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Thank you to my friend, @Jamie_Raskin, for your endorsement in this Senate race! You are a great friend, an incredible leader, and a true champion in the House. It has been so great working alongside you (especially since our offices are right across the hall from each other!),
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Don’t listen to what they say. Watch what they do.
Just now: Senate Republicans block a bill to protect IVF & other fertility services for veterans & service members. "This should not be controversial -- especially if Republicans are serious, even just in the slightest, about supporting IVF," says @PattyMurray.
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Detroit vs. Everybody.
Trump in Detroit: . "The whole country will be like, you want to know the truth? It'll be like Detroit. Our whole country will end up being like Detroit if she's elected president. We're not going to let her do that to this country. We're not gonna let it happen."
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4/ But this is what I think politicians in Washington are totally missing. They’re the last ones to get the memo. The country is changing, while our elected leaders are still scared of the vocal minority who refuse to talk about any gun safety changes whatsoever.
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At his rally tonight in Michigan, Donald Trump said that the outcome of the @UAW strike “doesn’t make a damn bit of difference.” He rambled, he lied about his record on standing with workers, and he seemed to completely miss the point that if the US doesn’t make the next.
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2/ These folks call to tell me that while they love their hobby & don’t want someone taking their guns, they also can’t stand to see the gun violence we’re seeing again and again and again. These folks are just as fed up and angry as anyone who’s been calling me.
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It’s been a rollercoaster of a night. To recap: two partisan officials on the Wayne County Board of Canvassers tried to deny hundreds of thousands of votes out of Detroit – then reversed course due to the public outcry.
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Michigan had 36.6% turnout among young people aged 18 to 29 in last year’s election — the highest young voter turnout in the entire country.
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As a Michigander, I rarely say this: Ohio, you make us proud. Michigan is ready to do everything we can to help.
BREAKING - The Ohio Secretary of State's office has certified petition signatures for the proposed abortion amendment for the November 7 ballot. If approved by voters, it would enshrine abortion rights into the state's constitution. 🧵.
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Serving the people of #MI08 is the greatest honor of my life, and I am proud to continue to serve you. Thank you to all those who trusted me with their votes. To those who did not, I am here to serve you, too, as long as I am in office. Now let's get to work.
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Hey MSU, this is awesome - these elections could come down to student turnout, so stay in line! Not registered? No problem! You can do both at Brody as long as you’re in line by 8pm. So come on down, it’s a party!
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I’d challenge any of my Republican colleagues to explain to a 17-year-old who’s been impacted by gun violence what they’re doing to keep our kids safe. The answer is nothing.
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Our new ad was featured this morning on @MSNBC! In the video, I tell the story of my mom, who died in 2011 of ovarian cancer -- but it could be about anyone's mom. RT to help us share the video.
My mom, who died in 2011 of ovarian cancer, had breast cancer many years before. When I saw @RepMikeBishop smiling at the White House after voting to gut protections for pre-existing conditions, something inside me broke. And it's why I'm running for Congress.
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Thank you again to everyone who was a part of this grassroots-powered campaign. The full results are; we received 172,878 votes to Rep. Bishop's 159,804. Dave & I are enjoying a day at home -- the dogs are the happiest constituents because they get a proper romp around the farm!
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16 people, including 3 from my district, submitted fake electoral votes to keep Trump in office even after he lost the 2020 election. In America, we have rules and laws. If crimes were committed, especially relating to something as precious as our democracy, those responsible.
Attorney General Dana Nessel is leveling felony charges against 16 Republicans who signed a certificate falsely stating that Donald Trump won Michigan's 2020 presidential election.
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3/ They are parents and grandparents who are watching our children change because of gun violence, and they want something done. I started to see this after Oxford, it deepened with Uvalde, and now it’s ramped up even more after the shooting at MSU.
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.@Liz_Cheney is right: In this election, all eyes are on Michigan. And a week from tomorrow, we have the opportunity to send a clear message about the type of state, and country, we want to be.
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One year ago today, I saw my representative, @RepMikeBishop, celebrating in the Rose Garden after voting to repeal the ACA with no replacement, and without holding one town hall. It was this day, one year ago exactly, that I decided to get in the race for #MI08.
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While there’s still a lot of votes left to count, we’re feeling positive: we’ve been performing well all over the 7th District, and won the towns of Grand Ledge, DeWitt, Howell (by 13 votes!), and Brighton, all in Republican-leaning counties, and we’ve won Eaton County outright.
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THANK YOU to my former boss, President @BarackObama and the one and only @Eminem for helping fire up voters in Detroit last night. It was truly a full circle moment for me: as a CIA officer, I was detailed to work in the Obama White House, so it was amazing to be on stage with
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Welcome to Detroit, @GabbyGiffords! This morning we are talking about the ways gun violence impacts all of our communities — from urban to suburban to rural, and why we need action on this issue.
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Ruby Garcia's murder is a horrible tragedy. But Donald Trump isn't coming to Michigan next week out of concern for her — he's coming to turn her death into a political performance for his own benefit. For all his talk about the border, Trump and his allies *blocked* a bipartisan
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The best campaign team in the business! Thanks to my incredible team for all the work in making this win possible.
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Michigan made me who I am. There is nothing more important to me than this place. This is the place that taught me how to be a leader – and the place where my family achieved our version of the American dream. I’m running for U.S. Senate to make sure every family across our
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I’ve been asked a lot this week, why do you want to run for Senate? For me, it’s all about service: After 9/11, I was recruited to the CIA & served three tours in Iraq alongside the U.S. military. I later served under Presidents Bush and Obama at the White House & then at the.
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Headed down to show my support at one of the striking UAW plants in Wayne now.
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Donald Trump *just* got off the stage in Michigan. It was his 3rd time here in 8 months. He knows he can’t win the White House — and Republicans can’t flip the Senate — without winning Michigan.
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It’s just too rich: Senate Republicans *just* blocked a bill to protect access to IVF this afternoon, and @MikeRogersForMI, by his own admission, would be no different. Actions speak so much louder than words. It’s deafening.
BREAKING: Senate Republicans vote again to block legislation protecting IVF as Democrats highlight reproductive rights.
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I look forward to the Michigan Supreme Court taking up this case as quickly as possible. The 730,000+ Michiganders who added their signatures to this ballot proposal deserve to be heard. (1/2).
Breaking: Michigan board deadlocks on certifying abortion rights constitutional amendment for November ballot. 2-2 vote. The issue will go to the Michigan Supreme Court.
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What happens in the days after a successful campaign? You close down the office and bid farewell in the short span of a week. Tonight Team Slotkin took a moment to celebrate. Hard work pays off!
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.@stabenow and I kicked off the general election in style with a road trip that I lovingly deemed our "Thelma and Louise" tour. I'm happy to say it did not conclude with Senator Stabenow and I driving off a cliff, but it did include everything from a visit to an urban farm in
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.@MikeRogersforMI had a 100% voting record with his party on the issue of abortion. He never broke with them once. We can't trust him to protect our rights in the Senate.
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My message is simple: Join us on Team Normal and choose hope over fear.
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Thank you @jamie_raskin for joining me in Ann Arbor this morning. You are not only a great colleague in the House, but you are a touchstone of integrity and leadership for everyone who knows you. I’m so grateful for your support, your friendship, and that you took the time to
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The solution to this standoff has always been clear: Senator Tuberville’s colleagues need to pressure him to end this. Let the 300+ generals and admirals be confirmed.
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