House Races – Michigan 2024
Background:
· The state moved sharply blue in 2022 with Governor Whitmer winning reelection and Democrats taking full control of state government.
· Abortion was a key issue in the 2022 Michigan election, when 56.5 percent of Michigan citizens voted for an amendment protecting abortion rights in the Michigan constitution.
· The war in Gaza is impacting 2024 MI elections because of the large Arab and Jewish communities.
· More than 100,000 Michigan citizens voted non-committed in the 2024 Democratic presidential Michigan primary to protest Biden’s Mideast policy.
· An open 2024 Senate contest will likely feature Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin versus former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers.
· Slotkin, a pro-Israel Democrat, is becoming more critical of Israel.
· Rogers was critical of Slotkin’s inability to condemn Tliab’s support of Hamas.
Key Aspects of House Races:
