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BumRushDaShow

(143,747 posts) Wed Nov 6, 2024, 04:24 PM Nov 6

AP Race Call: Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins election to U.S. Senate from Michigan

Source: AP

Updated 3:12 PM EST, November 6, 2024

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/race-call-slotkin-wins-michigan-senate-b17c69f073674ec38cf7cad7f7af4f9d

Headline only so far. This was an open seat.

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AP Race Call: Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins election to U.S. Senate from Michigan (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 6 OP

glad to hear -- ty DoBW Nov 6 #1

Good. LisaM Nov 6 #2

There is only a 20K difference between Slotkin & that guy. Will that trigger an auto recount? irisblue Nov 6 #3

I think the fact that they called it means probably not BumRushDaShow Nov 6 #4

Yes, this is a positive pickup. LisaM Nov 6 #5

The Secretary of State said less than 2,000 difference triggers an automatic recount. tclambert Nov 6 #6

Fantastic! Kaleva Nov 6 #7

I really like this lady. ReRe Nov 7 #8

DoBW

(2,081 posts)

1. glad to hear -- ty

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 04:25 PM

Nov 6

LisaM

(28,729 posts)

2. Good.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 04:48 PM

Nov 6

A few bright spots. She'll be good.

irisblue

(34,391 posts)

3. There is only a 20K difference between Slotkin & that guy. Will that trigger an auto recount?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 04:53 PM

Nov 6

BumRushDaShow

(143,747 posts)

4. I think the fact that they called it means probably not

Reply to irisblue (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 05:13 PM

Nov 6

That "guy" was a loon in the U.S. House back in the day! Glad he didn't get this.

LisaM

(28,729 posts)

5. Yes, this is a positive pickup.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 05:34 PM

Nov 6

Thank goodness.

But what I think of the people in Dearborn can't really be uttered in polite company.

tclambert

(11,144 posts)

6. The Secretary of State said less than 2,000 difference triggers an automatic recount.

Reply to irisblue (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 07:24 PM

Nov 6

20K should be plenty to avoid that.

Kaleva

(38,454 posts)

7. Fantastic!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 09:20 PM

Nov 6

ReRe

(10,871 posts)

8. I really like this lady.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 07:18 AM

Nov 7

She's been around and knows how all things work up there.

Plus, she seems like the type who can't be intimidated.

That's what's needed in the Senate.

A lady who is smart and brave.

Congratulations to Elissa!

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