The 20-18 election is still a ways away. But that hasn’t stopped plenty of hopeful candidates from throwing their hats in the ring.
A Democrat with eyes on Michigan’s 8th Congressional District announced her candidacy today.
Elissa Slotkin chose a downtown Lansing Brew pub to announce her candidacy.
Slotkin hopes to unseat Republican Mike Bishop. Bishop is expected to run for a third term.
Slotkin isn’t intimidated by the district’s history of voting Republican.
She says she’ll focus on solutions and a clear plan.
“That message from Washington that we just need to point fingers at the other guy is not effective in a place like Michigan where people care about results.”
The 8th District includes Clinton, Ingham and Livingston counties. It has gone for a Republican Representative since 2001.