Swing State Dem Deadlocked With Republican Challenger, Poll Finds

Democratic candidate Elissa Slotkin and Republican challenger Mike Rogers are tied in the key swing state of Michigan in a race to replace Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, according to a Quinnipiac poll from Wednesday.

The two Senate candidates are tied in Michigan at 48%, despite the Democratic congresswoman’s previous polling advantages, according to the poll. Flipping the seat red may give Republicans the advantage they need to regain the majority in the Senate.

“Mike has dedicated his life to working on behalf of the people of Michigan, while Slotkin simply represents everything wrong with Washington,” Chris Gustafson, communications director for Rogers’ campaign, told the 🏢Daily Caller News Foundation.

“Michiganders continue to show Slotkin that she cannot lie or buy her way to the U.S. Senate, and are instead looking for a true leader like Mike Rogers to stop the job-destroying EV mandates and represent our values in the Senate,” he said.

Electric vehicle (EV) mandates have been a recurring topic during the state race, and 57% of likely voters oppose such government incentives, according to the poll. The majority of Republicans, 91%, and independents, 58%, oppose incentives driving consumers to purchase EVs., while most Democrats support them.