Democratic senator says democracy ‘at risk’ in rebuttal to Trump address

In official Democratic reply, Elissa Slotkin tells citizens to take active role in holding lawmakers accountable

Michigan senator Elissa Slotkin followed Donald Trump’s record-long joint congressional address on Tuesday by focusing on the risk of a declining democracy, directly challenging citizens to take an active role in holding elected officials accountable – herself included.

The first-term Democratic senator, who represents a state won by the president, explained how preserving democracy requires constant, active participation from voters.