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{{Infobox 3|Name=Abigail Christine Brocklin
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|Image = AbigailChristineBrocklin2.jpg
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|Position = [[Congressional leadership|Senate Democratic Whip]]
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|Term-Length = 2021 - Present<br><small>Serving alongside: [[Robert Adams|Democratic Leader Adams]]</small>
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|Predecessor = Jordan Vanleer
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|Successor = ''Incumbent''
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|Position2 = [[Senator]] from the [[Great Lakes]]
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|Term-Length2 = 2020 - Present<br><small>Serving alongside: [[Thaddeus Washington|Washington]]</small>
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|Predecessor2 = Bryan Jennings
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|Successor2 = ''Incumbent''
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|Position3 = 26th [[Congressional leadership|House Minority Whip]]
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|Term-Length3 = 2019 - 2020<br><small>Served alongside: [[Ryan Bingham|Minority Leader Bingham]]</small>
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|Predecessor3 = [[Jennifer Vandenberg]]
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|Successor3 = Spencer Callaway
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|Date-of-Birth = April 20, 1988
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|Place-of-Birth = Cleveland, Ohio
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|Party = [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]
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|Spouse = None
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|Religion = Roman Catholic
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|Party-Colour = #000066}}
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'''Abby Brocklin''' is an American politician, currently serving as the Senior [[Senator]] from the [[Great Lakes]] and [[Congressional leadership|Senate Democratic Whip]]. She's a former House Representative & [[Congressional leadership|House Minority Whip]], for Michigan, 15th District. She also served in the Michigan State Senate.
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Having 30 years when she became part of the Democratic Leadership team, Ms. Brocklin is the youngest whip of U.S. history. Her sister, [[Hillary Brocklin]], is a former Congresswoman for Virginia.
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== Early Life ==
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Abby Brocklin, the youngest of the family, was born in 1988 in Cleveland, [[Ohio]], to Andrew & Elizabeth Brocklin. They left Ohio in 1993 to move to Richmond, [[Virginia]].
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=== Family Background ===
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Her father, Andrew Brocklin was born in Alabama, but moved to Ohio in 1978. He was trained in Columbus and served as detective for the Richmond Police Department from 1985. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1990 and to Police Commissioner in 1994. He's currently the 58th Chief of the Shenandoah Valley Police Department.
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Elizabeth Brocklin, her mother, was born in London during her parents' holidays. She lived for all her childhood in Virginia, but moved to Ohio in 1980 for a job opportunity. It was there where she met Andrew. She's currently working as Richmond's Deputy District Attorney.
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Her older sister, [[Hillary Brocklin]], is a former Representative for Virginia. She worked as prosecutor from 2011 until 2017, when she was elected to work at Congress. She however declined to run for re-election in 2018 for unknown reasons.
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[[Angela Brocklin]], also older, is a Legislator for North Carolina.
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Gabriel Brocklin, her brother, is a former basketball player. Finally, Rachel Brocklin is still studying at University
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The Brocklin family descends from a Confederate soldier. While most of Abigail's antecessors were Republicans, her grandfather, Jake Brocklin, was the first one to leave the party. He ran (and lost) as Independent for Virginia's Senate Seat. Her parents, Andrew & Elizabeth, are both Democrats. Today, most of the Brocklins have strong liberal ideologies.
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=== University ===
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After leaving high-school in 2006, Abby enrolled in American University (D.C.) and went on to medical school. After just one year she decided to leave Medicine and began instead the career of Political Science. During her five years at University, she was elected Chairwoman of the Students Council four times and was praised my teachers and fellow collegue members for her leadership. In 2011, after graduating, she decided to move to Michigan instead of going back to Virginia.
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== Political Career ==
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During her first year at Michigan, Brocklin worked as Campaign Advisor for Congressman John Dingell. In 2012, after Frank Watson's election as Congressman, she decided to run for his open seat at the State Senate.
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=== Overview ===
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* Michigan State Senator, 2012-2018
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* United States Representative for Michigan, 15th District, 2018 - 2020
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* House Minority Whip, 2018 - 2020
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* Senator from the Great Lakes, 2020 - Present
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* Senate Democratic Whip, 2021 - Present
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=== State Senate Campaign ===
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In early 2011, Republican Frank Watson announced his interest of running for Representative, which meant his State Senate Seat would be an open one in 2012. Many Republicans began a race to win the nomination, while no Democrat showed interest.
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During the 2011 Christmas Holidays, Abigail Brocklin was urged to run by her sister, Hillary, and her friend & boss, John Dingell. She finally announced her candidancy the first day of 2012. While the brothers Damper, Harry Gaint & Jake Trummer fought for the Republican nomination, Abby began touring around Michigan. Pundits predicted a win for the Democrats, and were supported by strong pre-polls for Brocklin.
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During the campaign, Brocklin was not able to gain many more supporters, due to the fact that Kent, the Republican candidate, was  losing his voters to his own brother, libertian Marcus Damper. The results cofirmed something predicted a year before, and Abby Brocklin was elected to Michigan Senate with 63.52% of the total count.
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=== Congress Campaign ===
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In 2018, Frank Watson faced his 4th election. Although he had easily won the support of voters from both parties during his 6 years of work, Abby Brocklin was seen a powerful rival.
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Coming from a seat Watson had once held, Brocklin used her liberal record as the base of her campaign, while Watson used his experience.
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First polls showed Brocklin taking an early lead, with Watson's approval raitings going down. The final results confirmed Brocklin as the winner in a landslide election.
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=== House of Representatives: Minority Whip ===
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Abby was elected by her collegues from the DNC as Minority Whip, defeating Rep. Zachary Flint and former Deputy Whip William Pierce.
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She named [[Delmon Mercier]] as Deputy Whip and begun the work, taking office on January 4, 2019.
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=== Senator of the Great Lakes ===
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Abby was appointed Senator in late 2020 to replace Bryan Jennings. Her first days were quite busy, sponsoring and co-sponsoring 15 bills. She won re-election in 2020 and in 2022 and has been serving since then.
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==== Senate Democratic Whip ====
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Senator Brocklin was elected Senate Democratic Whip after Jordan Vanleer's resignment in 2021, due to her experience as Whip in the House. She's been serving since then.
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== Personal Life ==
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Abby's was thought to be heterosexual until 2020, when it was discovered she was bisexual. She briefly dated Secretary of Defence [[Chris Bridges]], but soon broke up. In a Energy Convention in Pennsylvania, she met [[Kathryn Spencer]], who she married in 2021.
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In 2022, however, Spencer disappeared and their marriage was voided. She briefly dated Rosebud Green, daughter of former Governor of the Mississippi Valley [[Johnny Green]] and is now said to be dating Republican Senator [[Daniel Morey]]
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==Election Results==
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| State Senate Elections, 2012
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| Michigan
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| General
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| '''Abby Brocklin'''
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| [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]
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| 69,042
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| 63.52%
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| bgcolor="#CC0000" |
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| Kent Damper
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| [[Republican Party|Republican]]
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| 23,727
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| 21.83%
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| bgcolor="#008000" |
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| Marcus Damper
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| Libertian
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| 15,923
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| 14.65%
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| U.S. House Representative, 2018
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| Michigan, 15th District
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| General
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|
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| bgcolor="#000099" |
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| '''Abby Brocklin'''
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| [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]
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| 92,551
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| 58.31%
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| bgcolor="#CC0000" |
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| Frank Watson
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| [[Republican Party|Republican]]
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| 65,472
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| 41.25%
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| bgcolor="#008000" |
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| Other
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| Other
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| 698
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| 0.44%
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| U.S. Senate, 2020
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| The Great Lakes
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| General
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| bgcolor="#000099" |
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| '''Abby Brocklin'''
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| [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]
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| 3,314,898
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| 50.77%
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| bgcolor="#CC0000" |
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| Edgard Portela
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| [[Republican Party|Republican]]
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| 3,197,371
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| 48.97%
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| bgcolor="#008000" |
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| Other
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| Other
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| 16,976
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| 0.26%
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| U.S. Senate, 2022
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| The Great Lakes
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| General
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| bgcolor="#000099" |
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| '''Abby Brocklin'''
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| [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]
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| 4,065,463
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| 55.79%
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| bgcolor="#CC0000" |
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| Jason Park
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| [[Republican Party|Republican]]
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| 3,224,022
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| 44.20%
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| bgcolor="#008000" |
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| Other
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| Other
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| 729
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| 0.01%
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Revision as of 10:59, 9 August 2008

Abigail Christine Brocklin
Senate Democratic Whip
In Office:
2021 - Present
Serving alongside: Democratic Leader Adams
Preceded by Jordan Vanleer
Succeeded by Incumbent
Senator from the Great Lakes
In Office:
2020 - Present
Serving alongside: Washington
Preceded by Bryan Jennings
Succeeded by Incumbent
26th House Minority Whip
In Office:
2019 - 2020
Served alongside: Minority Leader Bingham
Preceded by Jennifer Vandenberg
Succeeded by Spencer Callaway
Born

April 20, 1988
Cleveland, Ohio
Political Party Democrat
Spouse None
Religion Roman Catholic



Abby Brocklin is an American politician, currently serving as the Senior Senator from the Great Lakes and Senate Democratic Whip. She's a former House Representative & House Minority Whip, for Michigan, 15th District. She also served in the Michigan State Senate.

Having 30 years when she became part of the Democratic Leadership team, Ms. Brocklin is the youngest whip of U.S. history. Her sister, Hillary Brocklin, is a former Congresswoman for Virginia.

Contents

Early Life

Abby Brocklin, the youngest of the family, was born in 1988 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Andrew & Elizabeth Brocklin. They left Ohio in 1993 to move to Richmond, Virginia.

Family Background

Her father, Andrew Brocklin was born in Alabama, but moved to Ohio in 1978. He was trained in Columbus and served as detective for the Richmond Police Department from 1985. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1990 and to Police Commissioner in 1994. He's currently the 58th Chief of the Shenandoah Valley Police Department.

Elizabeth Brocklin, her mother, was born in London during her parents' holidays. She lived for all her childhood in Virginia, but moved to Ohio in 1980 for a job opportunity. It was there where she met Andrew. She's currently working as Richmond's Deputy District Attorney.

Her older sister, Hillary Brocklin, is a former Representative for Virginia. She worked as prosecutor from 2011 until 2017, when she was elected to work at Congress. She however declined to run for re-election in 2018 for unknown reasons.

Angela Brocklin, also older, is a Legislator for North Carolina.

Gabriel Brocklin, her brother, is a former basketball player. Finally, Rachel Brocklin is still studying at University

The Brocklin family descends from a Confederate soldier. While most of Abigail's antecessors were Republicans, her grandfather, Jake Brocklin, was the first one to leave the party. He ran (and lost) as Independent for Virginia's Senate Seat. Her parents, Andrew & Elizabeth, are both Democrats. Today, most of the Brocklins have strong liberal ideologies.

University

After leaving high-school in 2006, Abby enrolled in American University (D.C.) and went on to medical school. After just one year she decided to leave Medicine and began instead the career of Political Science. During her five years at University, she was elected Chairwoman of the Students Council four times and was praised my teachers and fellow collegue members for her leadership. In 2011, after graduating, she decided to move to Michigan instead of going back to Virginia.

Political Career

During her first year at Michigan, Brocklin worked as Campaign Advisor for Congressman John Dingell. In 2012, after Frank Watson's election as Congressman, she decided to run for his open seat at the State Senate.

Overview

  • Michigan State Senator, 2012-2018
  • United States Representative for Michigan, 15th District, 2018 - 2020
  • House Minority Whip, 2018 - 2020
  • Senator from the Great Lakes, 2020 - Present
  • Senate Democratic Whip, 2021 - Present

State Senate Campaign

In early 2011, Republican Frank Watson announced his interest of running for Representative, which meant his State Senate Seat would be an open one in 2012. Many Republicans began a race to win the nomination, while no Democrat showed interest.

During the 2011 Christmas Holidays, Abigail Brocklin was urged to run by her sister, Hillary, and her friend & boss, John Dingell. She finally announced her candidancy the first day of 2012. While the brothers Damper, Harry Gaint & Jake Trummer fought for the Republican nomination, Abby began touring around Michigan. Pundits predicted a win for the Democrats, and were supported by strong pre-polls for Brocklin.

During the campaign, Brocklin was not able to gain many more supporters, due to the fact that Kent, the Republican candidate, was losing his voters to his own brother, libertian Marcus Damper. The results cofirmed something predicted a year before, and Abby Brocklin was elected to Michigan Senate with 63.52% of the total count.

Congress Campaign

In 2018, Frank Watson faced his 4th election. Although he had easily won the support of voters from both parties during his 6 years of work, Abby Brocklin was seen a powerful rival.

Coming from a seat Watson had once held, Brocklin used her liberal record as the base of her campaign, while Watson used his experience.

First polls showed Brocklin taking an early lead, with Watson's approval raitings going down. The final results confirmed Brocklin as the winner in a landslide election.

House of Representatives: Minority Whip

Abby was elected by her collegues from the DNC as Minority Whip, defeating Rep. Zachary Flint and former Deputy Whip William Pierce.

She named Delmon Mercier as Deputy Whip and begun the work, taking office on January 4, 2019.

Senator of the Great Lakes

Abby was appointed Senator in late 2020 to replace Bryan Jennings. Her first days were quite busy, sponsoring and co-sponsoring 15 bills. She won re-election in 2020 and in 2022 and has been serving since then.

Senate Democratic Whip

Senator Brocklin was elected Senate Democratic Whip after Jordan Vanleer's resignment in 2021, due to her experience as Whip in the House. She's been serving since then.

Personal Life

Abby's was thought to be heterosexual until 2020, when it was discovered she was bisexual. She briefly dated Secretary of Defence Chris Bridges, but soon broke up. In a Energy Convention in Pennsylvania, she met Kathryn Spencer, who she married in 2021.

In 2022, however, Spencer disappeared and their marriage was voided. She briefly dated Rosebud Green, daughter of former Governor of the Mississippi Valley Johnny Green and is now said to be dating Republican Senator Daniel Morey

Election Results

Election Location Election Candidate Party Votes  % Candidate Party Votes  % Candidate Party Votes  %
State Senate Elections, 2012 Michigan General Abby Brocklin Democrat 69,042 63.52% Kent Damper Republican 23,727 21.83% Marcus Damper Libertian 15,923 14.65%
U.S. House Representative, 2018 Michigan, 15th District General Abby Brocklin Democrat 92,551 58.31% Frank Watson Republican 65,472 41.25% Other Other 698 0.44%
U.S. Senate, 2020 The Great Lakes General Abby Brocklin Democrat 3,314,898 50.77% Edgard Portela Republican 3,197,371 48.97% Other Other 16,976 0.26%
U.S. Senate, 2022 The Great Lakes General Abby Brocklin Democrat 4,065,463 55.79% Jason Park Republican 3,224,022 44.20% Other Other 729 0.01%
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