On the record · Updated October 28, 2026

Elissa Slotkin quotes

U.S. senator, Michigan Democrat

2 things Elissa Slotkin said, verbatim, from September 5, 2026 to October 25, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.

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Michigan Democrats should back El-Sayed for Senate despite their disagreements with him.

Supports Oct 25

“It’s OK because we agree on so much more.”

The Guardian Obama rallies in Detroit for El-Sayed, who lost the city by 28 points ›

Others on this question

David Kramer and Lon Johnson Michigan Democratic Party figures, Detroit News op-ed authors Disputes

“Our gravest concerns involve El-Sayed’s associations with figures who have excused or minimized terrorism, his reluctance to unequivocally condemn dangerous rhetoric, and his support of extreme policies,”

Barack Obama former president Supports

“We are not going to agree on every detail of every issue”

Elissa Slotkin on Campaigns & elections1

As printed Sep 5

“Good Midwesterners, good Michiganders are pragmatists, and they understand that, OK, someone wins a primary, and then you move forward.”

on Michigan Democrats uniting after a divisive Senate primary involving El-Sayed

NPR El-Sayed divided Michigan Democrats. Whether they unify could decide Senate control ›

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