![]() Democrats need to gain just five seats to return to power and it's not clear whether anyone else can repeat Slotkin's success in one of the most competitive districts in the United States. ![]() That may be good news for the effort to protect Democrats' fragile Senate majority, but it's complicating the party's bid to retake the House in 2024. Slotkin's entry into the race has helped reassure Democrats that in a year when they are defending twice as many seats as Republicans are, their standing in Michigan may be safe. The magnitude of her victory in what was expected to be a narrow contest has largely dissuaded other prominent Democrats from challenging her for the Senate nomination and so far, no high-profile Republican has stepped forward. The three-term Lansing-area congresswoman was among the stars of last year's midterm election, handily winning one of the nation's most expensive contests. ![]() Elissa Slotkin announced plans to run for a critical Senate seat in Michigan, many Democrats were pleased. ![]()
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