Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin said on Tuesday that Democrats needed to admit they have a problem as they grapple with how to move forward in countering the Trump administration, adding that it was the “first step” to recovery. Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin said on Tuesday that Democrats needed to admit they have a problem as they grapple with how to move forward in countering the Trump administration, adding that it was the “first step” to recovery.