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(141,355 posts) Wed Nov 6, 2024, 04:24 PM Wednesday

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 Wednesday OP

glad to hear -- ty DoBW Wednesday #1

Good. LisaM Wednesday #2

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

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

Yes, this is a positive pickup. LisaM Wednesday #5

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

Fantastic! Kaleva Wednesday #7

I really like this lady. ReRe Yesterday #8

DoBW

(1,983 posts)

1. glad to hear -- ty

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 04:25 PM

Wednesday

LisaM

(28,522 posts)

2. Good.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 04:48 PM

Wednesday

A few bright spots. She'll be good.

irisblue

(34,155 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

Wednesday

BumRushDaShow

(141,355 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

Wednesday

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

LisaM

(28,522 posts)

5. Yes, this is a positive pickup.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 05:34 PM

Wednesday

Thank goodness.

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

tclambert

(11,128 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

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20K should be plenty to avoid that.

Kaleva

(37,990 posts)

7. Fantastic!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 09:20 PM

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ReRe

(10,724 posts)

8. I really like this lady.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 07:18 AM

Yesterday

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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