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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 7h

Hearing firsthand about how the Hungarians have reclaimed their government gave me some real sparks of hope. Just five months ago, a pro-democracy movement in Hungary achieved what many thought was impossible. They beat their authoritarian leader.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 04/10/2026

From a few weeks ago. Not a view of Michigan you see everyday: Saginaw Bay and the start of the Thumb in the distance. (And on a Blackhawk flown by the MI National Guard!)

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 03/10/2026

There are a lot of people working hard to make sure we have free and fair elections. As always, to protect our democracy and free and fair elections, it will take engaged citizens and principled leaders.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 03/10/2026

And the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff acknowledged that if uniformed military touch voting machines or ballots, it is illegal.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 03/10/2026

The Supreme Court said the president cannot interfere with mail-in voting. Attorneys general, including Michigan’s, pushed back against efforts to access state voter rolls and won in court.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 03/10/2026

We’re coming up on 30 days until the election, and people are worried about our elections. First and foremost, YES: our elections are safe and secure. Our elections are administered by the states, and despite attempts by the president to interfere, our democracy is standing tall and pushing back.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 01/10/2026

@slotkin.senate.gov: “We need a new generation of leaders across the board…Everyone's saying the…same two things. We want a new generation of leadership, and we want big and bold ideas."

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 01/10/2026

@slotkin.senate.gov: "The existential issue threatening the United States is not coming from abroad. It is coming from the deep threat to the middle class and the American dream."

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 02/10/2026

This gave me real sparks of hope and crystallized how I think about our challenges here at home because America is not a country that cowers. We’re not at our end. We will get out of this. We will not give up the ship.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 02/10/2026

I have been very clear on Trump's authoritarian playbook and the very real threats to our democracy. But recently, I visited Poland and Hungary, and I saw firsthand how they have taken the playbook to fight an authoritarian — a people’s playbook — and dusted it off to make it more relevant.

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Slotkin delivers speech on protecting democracy and fighting authoritarianism

U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) delivered remarks at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on her takeaways from a recent trip to Hungary and Poland, and how we can use lessons from those…

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 02/10/2026

This is not my vision of America, and the good news is that I know there are more of us than there are of them.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 02/10/2026

The American people are looking for a path through the dark and into the light. But right now, there are two fundamentally different visions of America. President Trump thinks America is the Titanic, and he's charging the passengers for a seat on the lifeboat.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 01/10/2026

There is a well-worn authoritarian playbook: when a leader feels like they’re in trouble, they create a crisis that only they can solve. That’s my biggest concern as we get closer to the November elections. President Trump has been using every tool at his disposal to affect the outcome in November.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 01/10/2026

We’ve seen this movie before — whether it’s trying to deploy the National Guard or ICE to our cities, or January 6th, 2021 and attempting to change the outcome of an election. So fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 01/10/2026

We finally got a response from the Defense Department. Though I appreciate that they are willing to put that on the record, I still have no idea what Trump is going to do.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 01/10/2026

I’ve been asking the administration for a year and a half to be clear about the role of the military in our elections. I wrote to the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General asking them to put it on the record.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 01/10/2026

Some cool things happening up at Michigan Tech – from cars to lunar rovers to clouds!

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 30/09/2026

WATCH: I’m speaking today at 10:30 AM from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the state of our democracy, lessons from recent visits to Hungary and Poland, and what we must do to protect our country and build a stronger future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIza...

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A Conversation on Defending Democracy With Senator Elissa Slotkin and Anne Applebaum

Democracy is under significant threat worldwide, with dozens of established democracies, including the United States, undergoing illiberal turns. Yet amid the global democratic recession, there are…

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 30/09/2026

President Trump has taken the presidential pardon to a completely new place. He has developed a bit of a marketplace for convicted felons to get a presidential pardon. We should ban the presidential pardon. It should not be available to any president under any circumstances.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 29/09/2026

It’s the kind of investment that helps Michigan compete, strengthens American innovation, and trains the next generation of scientists and engineers right here at home. I’m glad to see Michigan continuing to lead the way.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 29/09/2026

This investment will give students and researchers at Michigan State University the tools they need to turn cutting-edge research into real-world applications.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 29/09/2026

Our bill tackles this issue from every angle -- awareness, outreach, access to care, and access to testing.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 29/09/2026

No family should have to fight both a cancer diagnosis and their insurance company at the same time. Women—especially in rural communities like Michigan—should be able to get the genetic testing and specialty care they need to catch this disease early or prevent it altogether.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 29/09/2026

President Trump’s sloppy tariffs have cost us not once, but twice. And while some big companies got refunds, you still had to pay more. Let’s take a look at how these sloppy tariffs made you pay.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 29/09/2026

The Postmaster General is being used as part of a much bigger story by President Trump, where the President does not believe the elections he loses are valid. The Postmaster General should not be a pawn in President Trump's authoritarian playbook. Read more: apnews.com/article/trum...

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https://apnews.com/article/trump-mail-voting-postmaster-general-steiner-ba0fc4beeb33cf4e60ebcba7ac03cdef

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 28/09/2026

Michiganders are paying some of the highest gas rates in the country because of the war in Iran. I break down why it keeps getting worse.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 28/09/2026

One of the biggest winners from President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" were the largest tech and AI corporations, who are already worth billions of dollars. It's why I joined @warren.senate.gov to demand a full accounting of how they've taken advantage of those tax loopholes and deductions.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 28/09/2026

We have an epidemic in this country as there continue to be threats and deadly attacks targeting churches and other houses of worship across America. People should be able to worship without fear of being attacked.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 28/09/2026

Today, we remember the lives lost and all the first responders and volunteers who responded immediately to help those in need.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 28/09/2026

This is never easy for any community, and I remember the feeling on the ground, and how raw Michiganders felt. But I'm glad the community is working to turn the page and the church is now rebuilding its space.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 28/09/2026

One year ago, a man drove his car into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, set fire to it, and started shooting. People were shielding children. Four people were killed and several were injured.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 28/09/2026

Right now, we have what we call elevator courage. My Republican colleagues will tell us privately in the elevator from the basement to the second floor what they really believe, and then come out on the floor and support the President and vote the right way.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 26/09/2026

We in Michigan understand that there is no way forward without diverse leadership representing our state in every field. Especially now. I’m thrilled that the @cbc.house.gov is here in these halls, making sure their voices cannot be ignored.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 26/09/2026

In just a few short years, Michigan has gone from farmers dumping milk because we didn’t have enough processing facilities, to having one of the biggest facilities in the country. And our cows produce more milk per cow than anywhere in the country! That’s huge!

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 25/09/2026

There is a growing body of evidence that Chinese companies are helping Iran target and kill American troops, keep Iran's drone and missile programs alive and sustain Iran's economy. There needs to be accountability. Read more: www.wsj.com/politics/chi...

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 25/09/2026

In our Intel Briefing this week, we dive into four big topics: 1️⃣ Trump’s tariff refunds to big corporations 2️⃣ Why the Iran War keeps raising gas prices in Michigan 3️⃣ The President’s pay-to-play pardons 4️⃣ How our elections will be safe and secure this November

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 25/09/2026

Chinese cars are driving spy machines, and the video, lidar and geolocation data they collect all goes back to Beijing. Our bill stops these cars from entering the United States and protects our national security.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 25/09/2026

Taking a chainsaw instead of a scalpel to the Department of Education made no sense. Now we need to focus on a vision of rebuilding it that works for teachers and students. That includes young educators in Houghton and Ironwood.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 24/09/2026

We just don’t want the president to make any dumb deals. He’s rolling out the red carpet for Chinese companies as he punches others in the teeth.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 24/09/2026

The president himself said he’s open to Chinese companies coming in, setting up shop, making Chinese cars here. And I just wanna say, as Michigan’s senator, that is the beginning of the end of the American auto industry.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 24/09/2026

At the upcoming summit, the President could make the decision to stop providing those chips, and slow down the progress that the Chinese are able to make on dangerous AI models.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 24/09/2026

President Trump has a habit of rolling out the red carpet for our adversaries, while punching our allies in the mouth. He made the decision that it is okay to sell our most sophisticated chips to China.

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Senate Democrats @democrats.senate.gov · 23/09/2026

Trump is rolling out the red carpet for Xi while risking America’s technological edge. One thing this president could do tomorrow is restrict our high-end chips from going to China— and not hand over the competitive advantage he claims to care about @slotkin.senate.gov

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 23/09/2026

If President Trump is going to talk about the rivalry with China, he can’t in the same breath hand them our most sophisticated chips.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 23/09/2026

If he doesn’t, what message does that send to U.S. forces about how much their lives are valued?

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