Slotkin says she’d consider 2028 presidential bid

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by Sarah Fortinsky
April 8, 2026
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Senator Elissa Slotkin stated she would consider a 2028 presidential bid.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) stated she would consider a 2028 presidential bid, declining to rule out a future run for the White House. Slotkin emphasized her current focus remains on assisting Democrats in the upcoming November midterm elections. Her comments to the Des Moines Register suggest she is not actively pursuing a presidential campaign at this time but is open to the possibility. This positions Slotkin among potential Democratic contenders for the 2028 election cycle, following the current presidential term.

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