Both of Michigan's seats in the U.S. Senate will continue to be filled with two member of the Democratic party.
U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin is projected to have won the race for one of the state's spots in the Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Slotkin defeated Republican Mike Rogers.
The projection comes hours after polls closed in Michigan. Results kept Slotkin and Rogers neck-and-neck throughout the night and well into Wednesday.
Minutes before the projection at 3:01 p.m., Slotkin held a media availability. Watch it below.
Rogers conceded the race in a statement released just after 3:30 p.m.
The current Representative of Michigan’s 7th District in the U.S. House previously worked as a CIA analyst in the Middle East. She spent three tours in Iraq before working as a member of the national security staff for President George W. Bush and President Barrack Obama.
Slotkin replaces retiring Senator Debbie Stabenow, who is resigning after 28 years in Washington D.C.
Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords released the following statement in response to Slotkin's projected win:
“Congratulations to my friend, Senator-elect Elissa Slotkin on her hard-fought victory. Elissa’s candidacy was the first endorsement we made this cycle because we know how personal the gun safety fight is for her, and I had the pleasure of joining her on the campaign trail many times over the past year and a half. There is no one who will fight harder to stop gun violence. Elissa has seen how violence has torn communities apart from Detroit and Grand Rapids to Lansing and Oxford. I am so proud we will have her fighting for commonsense gun safety in the U.S. Senate.”
Lavora Barnes, Michigan Democratic Party chair, released this statement:
“Michiganders across the state made their voices heard and elected Elissa Slotkin to be our next U.S. Senator. Elissa Slotkin’s track record is clear – she is a proven champion for Michigan.
“From fighting to lower the cost of prescription drugs to creating good-paying jobs and fighting back against dangerous abortion bans, Elissa will get things done for Michigan families. There’s no one better prepared to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate.
“Michiganders rejected an anti-abortion extremist who was only in this race for himself in favor of Elissa, who has spent her career serving our country and will continue to do so as our next Senator.”
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