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AP Race Call: Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins election to U.S. Senate from Michigan
Source: AP
Updated 3:12 PM EST, November 6, 2024
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/race-call-slotkin-wins-michigan-senate-b17c69f073674ec38cf7cad7f7af4f9d
Headline only so far. This was an open seat.
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AP Race Call: Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins election to U.S. Senate from Michigan (Original Post)
BumRushDaShow
Nov 6
OP
There is only a 20K difference between Slotkin & that guy. Will that trigger an auto recount?
irisblue
Nov 6
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DoBW
(2,103 posts)1. glad to hear -- ty
LisaM
(28,758 posts)2. Good.
A few bright spots. She'll be good.
irisblue
(34,427 posts)3. There is only a 20K difference between Slotkin & that guy. Will that trigger an auto recount?
BumRushDaShow
(144,312 posts)4. I think the fact that they called it means probably not
That "guy" was a loon in the U.S. House back in the day! Glad he didn't get this.
LisaM
(28,758 posts)5. Yes, this is a positive pickup.
Thank goodness.
But what I think of the people in Dearborn can't really be uttered in polite company.
tclambert
(11,144 posts)6. The Secretary of State said less than 2,000 difference triggers an automatic recount.
20K should be plenty to avoid that.
Kaleva
(38,553 posts)7. Fantastic!
ReRe
(10,919 posts)8. I really like this lady.
She's been around and knows how all things work up there.
Plus, she seems like the type who can't be intimidated.
That's what's needed in the Senate.
A lady who is smart and brave.
Congratulations to Elissa!