Slotkin and Rogers to vie for U.S. Senate seat after primary wins
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Michigan's U.S. Senate race this fall will pit Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin against Republican former congressman Mike Rogers.
The big picture: Given Michigan's swing state status and the narrowly divided U.S. Senate, the contest between Slotkin and Rogers will be among the closest-watched in the country.
- The general election winner will replace Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who is retiring.
Zoom in: Slotkin was leading businessman Hill Harper, 77%-23%, as of about 5am Wednesday with 88% of expected votes reported, and Rogers had about 63% of votes in the Republican primary as of that time.
- The AP called both races at about 9pm Tuesday night.
What they're saying: "This election is the most consequential election, I think, in my lifetime," Rogers told supporters Tuesday night at a bar in Lake Orion after the race was called, according to the Detroit News.
Meanwhile, incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar won the Democratic primary for Detroit's 13th District U.S. House seat, with the race called at 2am Wednesday by the AP.
- Thanedar had nearly 55% of the vote as of 4am, with 77% of votes counted, over Detroit City Council member Mary Waters, who was endorsed by Mayor Mike Duggan and received 34% of the vote so far. Attorney Shakira Lynn Hawkins received 11%.
Catch up quick: Thanedar snapped Detroit's 70-year streak of Black representation in Congress after defeating a loaded field of Black candidates two years ago.
- The 13th District includes parts of Detroit and Dearborn Heights, Hamtramck, Highland Park, the Grosse Pointes, Melvindale, Lincoln Park, Romulus, Southgate, Taylor, Wayne, River Rouge and Wyandotte.
The other side: Republican Martell Bivings was the lone Republican candidate. He'll face the winner of Tuesday's primary in November.
State of play: Rep. Rashida Tlaib had no Democratic challenger in the 12th District, which includes parts of Detroit, Dearborn, Southfield and western Wayne County.
Plus: Many Wayne County races hadn't yet been called as of 6am Wednesday, though Detroit's library millage renewal was leading with 85% of the vote.
What's next: Vice President Kamala Harris and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will hold a rally Wednesday night at Detroit Metro Airport, the Free Press reports.