In official Democratic reply, Elissa Slotkin tells citizens to take active role in holding lawmakers accountable<\/p>\n
Michigan senator Elissa Slotkin followed Donald Trump\u2019s record-long joint congressional address on Tuesday by focusing on the risk of a declining democracy, directly challenging citizens to take an active role in holding elected officials accountable \u2013 herself included.<\/p>\n
The first-term Democratic senator, who represents a state won by the president, explained how preserving democracy requires constant, active participation from voters.<\/p>\n
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