Meet Elissa Slotkin: Democrat Chosen to Rebut Trump's Speech
Senator Elissa Slotkin, a 48-year-old Democrat who won the US Senate seat in Michigan last year, will provide her party's response to President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. The former CIA analyst is seen as a "rising star" after her narrow victory in the swing state of Michigan, where the party lost the 2024 presidential race. Slotkin plans to outline the Democrats' vision for improving people's lives in the country.
- As Slotkin takes center stage to rebut Trump's speech, it will be fascinating to see how she navigates the complex relationship between economic security and national security, two issues that have been at the forefront of the 2024 presidential campaign.
- Will Slotkin's moderate approach to governance resonate with Democrats or create divisions within the party ahead of the 2026 midterms?