DETROIT, MI — In a tightly contested battle for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin emerged victorious, securing a significant win for her party in a state that also supported Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Slotkin, who is now beginning her third term in Congress, defeated former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers in a hard-fought race. For years, Michigan’s Senate seats have been held by Democrats, but with the retirement of longtime Sen. Debbie Stabenow, the party faced a challenging path to retain its hold.
Slotkin’s win offered a glimmer of success for Democrats, though they ultimately lost their majority in the Senate. Michigan was one of several pivotal Senate races that Democrats struggled to defend.
With a razor-thin margin separating the candidates, Slotkin addressed her supporters in Detroit shortly before her victory was announced. She noted that many Michigan voters appeared to split their tickets, voting both for her and for President-elect Trump, who narrowly won the state’s electoral votes over Democrat Kamala Harris.
Slotkin reassured her supporters that she understands her duty to serve Michiganders, regardless of the political landscape. “Just as I did in President Trump’s first term,” she said, “I’m a problem solver and I will work with anyone who is actually here to work.”
