Sen. Elissa Slotkin delivers Democratic rebuttal to Trump's congressional address

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : Slotkin also took aim at Elon Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and has been at the center of massive federal workforce reductions.
46% : A former CIA analyst who served under Presidents Bush and Obama, she first won a battleground House seat in 2018 before securing Michigan's open Senate seat in 2024, despite Trump carrying the state. RELATED: Trump calls for no tax on tips, no tax on overtime: What we know Her response signals a moderate, pragmatic approach, aimed at winning over swing voters who may be concerned about Trump's policies but skeptical of the Democratic Party's direction.
45% : " Slotkin said she supports border security, but called for comprehensive immigration reform, arguing that a secure border without a functional immigration system is "dealing with the symptom, not the disease.
40% : She warned that higher costs for energy, lumber, and cars could worsen inflation and slow economic growth. RELATED: Trump wraps speech to Congress with 'fight, fight, fight,' calls for 'golden age of America' "The president talked a big game on the economy," Slotkin said.
36% : "Trump believes in cozying up to dictators like Vladimir Putin and kicking our allies in the teeth," she said.
14% : " She accused Trump of prioritizing tax cuts for billionaires over working-class families and cautioned that his policies could lead to higher healthcare costs and threats to Social Security, Medicare, and VA benefits.

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