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The New York Times reports: Representative Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat with a strong national security background, has defeated former Representative Mike Rogers in the race for Michigan’s open Senate seat, according to The Associated Press. Her victory keeps the seat in Democratic hands, preventing Republicans from further expanding their new majority. Senator Debbie Stabenow’s retirement at the end of the …

The Detroit News reports: The office of U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin said she was targeted in a “swatting” hoax Thursday evening in which police were sent to her Holly Township home in response to a false crime report. Michigan State Police responded to Slotkin’s home after a “false threat” that was emailed to a local elected official, though Slotkin was …

Called this morning. Detroit’s ABC affiliate reports: Republican incumbent Mike Bishop has conceded the race for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District to Democrat Elissa Slotkin. Slotkin, from Holly, previously worked in both the George W. Bush and Obama presidential administrations and unseated the two-term Republican. Bishop, who is from Rochester, served in both the State House and State Senate before being …