U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) delivered a speech on a new vision for the Democratic Party

Slotkin outlined how these are no ordinary times for the American economy. The reconciliation bill before the Senate threatens to gut basic needs programs like Medicaid and SNAP. The Trump administration has repeatedly imposed and paused drastic tariffs on both allies and foes. And the rapid rise of artificial intelligence may displace millions of jobs.

Slotkin, who was elected in 2024 on the same ballot as Donald Trump, discusses how Democrats need a new vision to offer the country, that goes on offense.