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In 2024, when Rogers ran for the Senate against Elissa Slotkin, who would go on to win the race, he needed Trump’s endorsement.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Senators Jon Ossoff of Georgia and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan are two other Jews sometimes mentioned as potential 2028 presidential candidates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Elissa Federoff, the chief distribution officer at Neon, who’s handling the film’s domestic distribution, said that audiences are connecting to “EPiC” because it “offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Elvis at his peak.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
The inciting incident came on Nov. 18 with the release of a video message featuring Kelly and five other Democrats — Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, and Reps.
From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2025
Either Elissa or the twins are sure to be there.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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