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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsElissa Slotkin Won't Rule Out Run for President
Elissa Slotkin Wont Rule Out Run for President
May 12, 2026 at 2:19 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 16 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/12/elissa-slotkin-wont-rule-out-run-for-president/
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) avoided ruling out a 2028 bid for the White House, arguing voters are ready for a new generation of candidates, Politico reports.
Said Slotkin: We are not well as a country right now, and people are not looking to just go back to where they were.
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Elissa Slotkin Won't Rule Out Run for President (Original Post)
applegrove
6 hrs ago
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Fiendish Thingy
(23,961 posts)1. She has zero chance of winning the nomination.
But should definitely be on the short list for VP.
LR3
(192 posts)3. Agreed, there is no chance for her to win the nomination
But rather than VP, her background would make her a great CIA Director.
Fiendish Thingy
(23,961 posts)4. Yes, that's an even better idea.
Then she can investigate Gabbard.
Starbeach
(369 posts)2. Good
She should consider it.