The 2018 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 Monday.
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,” says Slotkin.
The 8th District includes Ingham, Livingston and parts of Oakland counties. It has gone for a Republican Representative since 2001.