Democratic Senate candidate Elissa Slotkin will win the Michigan Senate race over Republican Mike Rogers, according to the Associated Press and Decision Desk HQ.
With 99% of the vote counted, Slotkin holds a less than 19,000-vote lead over Rogers, according to the AP, which called the race for Slotkin on Wednesday afternoon. Democrats will hang onto the seat in Michigan despite former President Donald Trump’s dominant performance in the state, which he won by over 80,000 votes. Democrats have controlled both of Michigan’s Senate seats since 2001.
Decision Desk HQ projects Elissa Slotkin (D) wins the US Senate election in Michigan.#DecisionMade: 3:01 PM EDT
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— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 6, 2024
Slotkin spoke to supporters on Wednesday, but stopped short of claiming victory, saying, “As…
