Elissa Slotkin wins closely fought Michigan Senate seat for Democrats

Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin has been projected the winner of the Senate race in the state of Michigan.

The open seat, vacated by the departing Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, was a contest between Slotkin and former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers. The race was called by Politico.

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Rogers, a former law enforcement officer, initially condemned Trump's role in the January 6 attack, but softened his stance on the campaign trail to appeal to supporters of the former president.

Polling throughout the election cycle had shown Slotkin with a relatively pronounced lead against Rogers.