Foreign Policy Live A “War Plan” for the Democratic Party
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Sep 12, 2025 
Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin discusses her ambitious "war plan" aimed at revitalizing the middle class to better position the Democratic Party against Trump. She emphasizes aligning foreign policy with public concerns about economic security and job stability. Slotkin also addresses the challenges of navigating government funding and healthcare negotiations for Democrats, and highlights the need for bipartisan discussions. Her insights provide a roadmap for the party’s strategy in a changing political climate.
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9/11 Shaped Her National Security Career
- Slotkin recounts being recruited by the CIA soon after 9/11 and serving three tours in Iraq.
- She describes 9/11 as pivotal to her decision to pursue national security work.
Economic Security As National Security
- Elissa Slotkin argues the existential threat to the U.S. is the rapid shrinking of the middle class, not foreign militaries.
- She links economic insecurity to polarization and declining trust in national security institutions.
Do Town Halls To Reconnect With Voters
- Go to communities and hold town halls to learn what citizens actually see as threats and priorities.
- Use those findings to reorient policy and communications around everyday economic and tech concerns.