Slotkin unveils strategy to revamp Democrats’s ‘weak and woke’ image

Published April 25, 2025 12:30pm ET



Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) argued the Democratic Party must ditch its “weak and woke” image if it wants to reclaim political power. 

Slotkin revealed that on Thursday, she’s testing out a “war plan” to combat President Donald Trump’s “threat to our democracy,” which includes a series of speeches across the country. She also called for Democrats to adopt a “shadow cabinet” comprised of ranking members on congressional committees, according to her interview with Politico

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