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Republicans are hammering Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Elissa Slotkin on immigration — attempting to tie her to the Biden Harris open border policies in two new ads released Wednesday.
Both ads target Slotkin, a three-term congresswoman, for positions that have supported while serving in the House.
One ad features Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy, and approaches illegal immigration from a law-and-order perspective. Last month, Murphy’s department hosted former President Donald Trump for a speech focusing on on crime and illegal immigration.
“As sheriff, I see every day how illegal immigration has affected Michigan,” Murphy said in the 30-second spot. “I hold Kamala Harris and Elissa Slotkin responsible.”
Murphy continues: “Harris and Slotkin have opened our borders to illegals. And then they reward them with taxpayer-funded benefits. These liberal policies are a threat to families and taxpayers.”
The second spot focuses on illegal immigration from an economic perspective. It features mother-of-four Vanessa Holden, from Webberville — outside Lansing. Inflation has made daily life more expensive.
“Higher prices are costing us thousands more every year,” Holden says. “And while we pay more, Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin gave our money away to illegal immigrants.”
Both ads reference Slotkin’s March 2021 vote in favor of Biden’s Covid-19 stimulus package, the American Rescue Plan. The Michigan House delegation voted for the American Rescue Plan down party lines, with seven Republicans in favor and seven Democrats opposed. Both senators, Dems Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, also supported the bill.
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“Elissa Slotkin and Kamala Harris seem to care more about helping illegal immigrants than helping Michiganders who are struggling with rising prices,” said Maggie Abboud, a spokeswoman for the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
Slotkin faces Republican ex congressman Mike Rogers in the November election.
The ad campaign is part of a $100 million Senate Republican effort to flip the upper chamber. While Slotkin has been leading in polls and holds a fundraising advantage, the race has tightened. Cook Political Report lists Slotkin-Rogers as a toss up, a change from lean-Democrat.