EVs become flashpoint in pivotal Michigan Senate race

Electric vehicles are emerging as a flashpoint in Michigan’s pivotal Senate race. 

Republican Mike Rogers has put Democrat Elissa Slotkin on defense, frequently bashing both her and the Biden administration on the issue and trying to tie Slotkin to an “EV mandate.”

Meanwhile, Slotkin has sought to toe a fine line — supporting investment in electric vehicles while saying she does not support a mandate that everyone drive them.

The Michigan Senate race could help determine...