Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin

And I think I had, like, a little bit more alpha energy than the average Dem, and I want us to get more alpha energy. Okay, okay.

And I think I had, like, a little bit more alpha energy than the average Dem, and I want us to get more alpha energy. Okay, okay.

I just think well, okay, you're a Midwesterner and let me explain for those who are not Midwesterners like think of who we identify with as like our big leaders right right now.

I just think well, okay, you're a Midwesterner and let me explain for those who are not Midwesterners like think of who we identify with as like our big leaders right right now.

Most popular man in Michigan is the coach of the Lions right Dan Campbell and go lines and and he is just but he like he loves big he's tough with people but he like well hug you and give you know and cries eyes out with his guys do great like we want leadership right we're in a moment of crisis in the country and a moment of change as well.

Most popular man in Michigan is the coach of the Lions right Dan Campbell and go lines and and he is just but he like he loves big he's tough with people but he like well hug you and give you know and cries eyes out with his guys do great like we want leadership right we're in a moment of crisis in the country and a moment of change as well.

And so we want leaders who can, like, lead us through and light the tunnel so that we can get through this moment of our history. And that is, like, not a quiet, calm diplomat. You know, that is, like, let's go. And I think that is what Michiganders are looking for in their leaders in the state, but also across the country.

And so we want leaders who can, like, lead us through and light the tunnel so that we can get through this moment of our history. And that is, like, not a quiet, calm diplomat. You know, that is, like, let's go. And I think that is what Michiganders are looking for in their leaders in the state, but also across the country.

It's actually what Michiganders said. There was a poll in February, and those were the words identified most with the Democratic brand.

It's actually what Michiganders said. There was a poll in February, and those were the words identified most with the Democratic brand.

And I think that, you know, again, I don't think it's just Trump voters who want something different. I think our government is a 20th century government, and we're in the 21st century. It needs to change. No one loves our health care. No one loves how we do education. No one loves how our government works.

And I think that, you know, again, I don't think it's just Trump voters who want something different. I think our government is a 20th century government, and we're in the 21st century. It needs to change. No one loves our health care. No one loves how we do education. No one loves how our government works.

So we need to change it, but we want responsible change, not reckless change, not just breaking stuff to break stuff.

So we need to change it, but we want responsible change, not reckless change, not just breaking stuff to break stuff.

I think we need to hear that. And I think that Michiganders understand that, like, we can't stay the same. We can't look backwards. We have to look forward. But we want to know who that is. And I think the Democratic Party should be leading instead of just saying, no, no, no, status quo, status quo, don't change. No, embrace change. But, like, put your marker down on what you think should happen.

I think we need to hear that. And I think that Michiganders understand that, like, we can't stay the same. We can't look backwards. We have to look forward. But we want to know who that is. And I think the Democratic Party should be leading instead of just saying, no, no, no, status quo, status quo, don't change. No, embrace change. But, like, put your marker down on what you think should happen.

Talk about how we need a stronger middle class in this country because it's shrinking. It is. Like, don't try to hide it. It is.

Talk about how we need a stronger middle class in this country because it's shrinking. It is. Like, don't try to hide it. It is.

So to me, that's like the vision piece. And then because I'm from the national security world, like at the Pentagon, you don't go to the bathroom without a plan, right? Like you're constantly planning.

So to me, that's like the vision piece. And then because I'm from the national security world, like at the Pentagon, you don't go to the bathroom without a plan, right? Like you're constantly planning.