Overview

• Slotkin says Republicans have made anti-immigrant rhetoric a deliberate policy tactic, leaving her party too fearful to establish clear border rules.
• She notes that most Americans back immigration through legal, vetted channels and urges Congress to enact enforceable policies.
• Slotkin criticizes Democrats for relying on detailed policy lists and urges them to adopt “alpha energy” by taking bold, emotionally resonant stances.
• She calls for a new generation of Democratic leaders across the party to reconnect with voters after the 2024 defeat.
• Slotkin explicitly dismissed speculation about a 2028 presidential campaign by saying it is “just not where my head is right now.”