Trump, Michigan and Elissa Slotkin

Who is Elissa Slotkin, the Michigan senator who gave the Democratic response to Trump's congressional speech?
Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan delivered the Democratic response to President Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday night.
Michigan officials react to Trump’s address, Democratic response
President Donald Trump delivered his address to a joint session of Congress, U.S. Senator from Michigan Elissa Slotkin delivered the Democratic response—and Michigan officials are weighing in on both.
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Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin hit a home run in Democrats' response to Trump
"America wants change," Slotkin said in her rebuttal to President Trump's address to Congress. Can other Democrats get on board with that?
Michigan's Elissa Slotkin to deliver Democratic response to Trump's speech to Congress
The newly elected Democratic senator from Michigan will deliver her party's response to Trump's speech Tuesday to a joint session of Congress.
Who is Elissa Slotkin, the senator giving the Democratic response to Trump
Elissa Slotkin, who will deliver the Democrats' response to Trump's address to Congress, is a former CIA agent who served three tours in Iraq before running for Congress.
First-term Michigan senator assails Trump’s policies in Democratic response
Elissa Slotkin spoke as Democrats struggle to settle on a unified message to combat Trump, which was on full display as Trump delivered the longest address to Congress by a president in US history.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin on her response to Trump's congressional address
First-term Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin delivered her party's response to President Trump's congressional address, acknowledging GOP concerns while criticizing his administration's approach. In her first interview since the speech,
Elissa Slotkin criticizes Trump's early actions and offers Democrats a way to respond
Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin accused President of the United States, Donald Trump, of raising prices while pushing an "unprecedented gift to his billionaire friends" in the Democratic response on Tuesday night to his first address to Congress in his second term.
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Gilchrist takes step to run for Michigan governor but hasn't made formal announcement
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II took a step to run for governor by forming a candidate committee. He hasn't made any ...
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Newly appointed Michigan Democratic official threatened to leave party over its support for Israel
Michigan Democratic Chair Curtis Hertel tapped DEI strategist Hind Omar as party secretary despite her anti-Israel activism ...
Detroit Free Press12d
Local focus? New strategy? Healing? Democrats chart a path forward after Trump's win
At the Michigan Democratic Party convention Saturday, party activists laid out their hopes for the party's future. The party's new chair Curtis Hertel Jr. called for a period of healing.
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In Democratic response to Trump, Slotkin says, ‘Reagan must be rolling in his grave’
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Michigan) delivered the Democratic Party’s response to President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, laying out her national security ...
Michigan Democrats, Republicans elect party leadership, look to 2026
The Democrat and Republican parties of Michigan have elected new party leadership, turning their sights to the 2026 midterm ...
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Michigan Democrats, Republicans elect new party leaders ahead of crucial 2026 elections
Michigan’s Democratic and Republican parties have new leaders at the helm ahead of the crucial 2026 elections that will decide the state’s political direction.
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Michigan House Republicans OK $20B spending plan to Dems’ ire
Months before the Sept. 30 deadline, Republican leadership in the Michigan House quickly unveiled and voted through their plans Thursday to prevent stoppages in their version of essential services ...