Slotkin, Democratic response and Trump

Who is Sen. Elissa Slotkin? What to know about the swing state Democrat from Michigan
Michigan Democrat Elissa Slotkin was elected to the Senate in 2024. She will give the response President Donald Trump's speech to Congress.
Who is Elissa Slotkin, the Michigan senator who gave the Democratic response to Trump's congressional speech?
Newly elected Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan delivered her political party’s response to President Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday night. Slotkin, 48, is the youngest Democratic woman elected to the U.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin delivers Democratic response to Trump's 2025 speech to Congress
Sen. Elissa Slotkin was elected by a narrow margin in November to represent Michigan after serving several terms in the House.
The Democratic rebuttal: Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan responds to President Trump
The Democratic rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s speech before Congress came from Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a first-term senator from Michigan.
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Opinion: Elissa Slotkin Is a Voice of Reason. She Can’t Save the Democrats Alone
There was not a lot for Democrats to cheer about during Donald Trump’s not-quite-State-of-the-Union speech before Congress on Tuesday, or in the days since. He was predictably dark and unhinged; Democrats were predictably floundering in their response.
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.
Elissa Slotkin assails Trump’s early actions, offers Democrats a way to fight back
First-term Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan accused President Donald Trump of driving up costs while pushing a giveaway to his billionaire friends.
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin Will Deliver the Democrats’ Response
Freshman Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat, will deliver the rebuttal to President Trump’s State of the Union-style speech on Tuesday night. Slotkin served in the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2025 and served three tours in Iraq as a Central Intelligence Agency analyst.
Democratic senator says party is lacking leadership, strategy following defeat to Trump
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, the Democrat who delivered her party's response to President Donald Trump's address to Congress last week, said that Democrats are facing internal struggles.
Democrats need ‘new voices’ in fight against Trump, says Sen. Slotkin
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), who delivered the Democratic response to President Trump’s joint address, says Democrats are still “finding our footing” as the party in opposition.
Sen. Slotkin says Democrats and Republicans ‘need to do better and act like adults’: Full interview
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss how Democrats are responding to the Trump administration and who could pick up the mantle of leadership for her party.
What to know about Michigan U.S. Sen Elissa Slotkin
U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin from Michigan is giving the Democratic response to President Trump's address to a joint session of ...
Who is Elissa Slotkin? Young Michigan Democrat set to give response to Trump’s address
Who is Elissa Slotkin? Young Michigan Democrat set to give response to Trump’s address - Dubbed a ‘rising star’ within the ...
Elissa Slotkin says transgender athletes debate is to only ‘make sparks’
Sen. Elissa Slotkin's take on the debate comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom admitted that biological men competing against women in sport is "deeply unfair" ...
Slotkin: America Needs ‘Responsible,’ Not ‘Reckless’ Change
Democrats appeared bitter and disruptive during President Trump’s first joint address to Congress in his second term.
Slotkin Touts Bipartisan Credentials, Hits DOGE for ‘Chaotic’ Start in Rebuttal to Trump
We need a more efficient government. You want to cut waste? I’ll help you do it. But change doesn’t need to be chaotic or ...
Slotkin leads return of the national security women for Democrats
A handful of Democratic women with national security and military backgrounds are back in the spotlight early into Donald ...