Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan has announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Debbie Stabenow in 2024, making her the first high-profile candidate to enter the race. In her announcement video, Slotkin highlighted her service in the CIA, U.S. military, and private sector, emphasizing her experience in the national security space and her work to help small businesses and veterans. It is expected that more candidates will enter the race in the coming months.
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Michigan Representative Elissa Slotkin has announced her bid for the open U.S. Senate seat in the state, launching her campaign with a video on YouTube and a website. Slotkin, a former CIA analyst and Pentagon official, echoed the call for a “new generation of leaders” made by retiring Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow and spoke about the current state of the nation. With her official entry into the race, Slotkin is now poised to be a major player in the 2024 Senate race.
Last week, a severe ice storm and tornado swept through Norman, Oklahoma and the greater Detroit area, causing widespread damage, including downed trees and power lines, road closures and damage to homes. Over 165,000 homes and businesses in the Detroit area are still without power, and residents of both areas are working together to restore power and rebuild.
Over 231,000 US homes and businesses were without power as of Monday morning due to severe weather, with tornadoes reported in Oklahoma and storm warnings issued for parts of the central US. Flash flood warnings have been issued for Oklahoma and Kansas, and residents are advised to stay alert and monitor local weather reports.
A powerful winter storm swept through Southern California, bringing wind, rain, and snow down to elevations as low as 1,000 feet. The storm has caused significant impact, with potential for flooding, mud and debris flows, and other hazardous conditions. Residents are urged to take caution and avoid unnecessary travel as the storm is expected to move out of the area by Sunday.
This article discusses the extreme winter weather conditions that have been occurring across the US, with a rare blizzard warning issued for Southern California mountains, a coast-to-coast storm hitting California, a historic ice storm leaving nearly 1 million homes and businesses without power in Michigan, and Portland, Oregon experiencing its second-snowiest day on record. Residents are urged to take caution and stay safe.
A major winter storm is expected to bring snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from California to the Northeast, causing numerous power outages and road closures. In the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, up to 12 inches of snow is forecasted, while the Midwest and Northern Plains are expected to be the most affected. Meanwhile, the Southeast is experiencing unseasonably high temperatures, with residents advised to take precautions.
US Northern Command has concluded its recovery operations for a suspected Chinese spy balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina earlier this month, as well as two other objects shot down in US airspace. Despite systematic searches using a variety of capabilities, the searches were ultimately fruitless and the country may never know what the objects were, how they were propelled, and where they came from.