PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Elissa Slotkin: “The president looked at the results of the Los Angeles…”

Featuring: Elissa Slotkin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Michigan

Watch on YouTube

Slotkin Speaks at Detroit Economic Club

Published | Video Starts at 29:13

And again, if it's accommodation of things that are violating the principles of democracy, I'm not gonna do it. I'm not gonna do it. Right, right. I mean, I'm sorry. The president looked at the results of the Los Angeles elections yesterday and said it was rigged because my guy didn't win. I'm sorry. We gotta call a spade a spade. That's not. That is fundamentally violating our democratic laws and norms. But if it's to get a Gordie Howe bridge open, we gotta. (29:13–29:21)

CLAIM

Asserts that the President claimed the Los Angeles elections were rigged.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Elissa Slotkin

Discover more from

Elissa Slotkin

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.