Mallory McMorrow Suspends U.S. Senate Campaign

Mallory McMorrow, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Michigan, announced on Sunday that she is suspending her campaign. However, she emphasized, “I have no intention of walking away from the fight.”

In a post on X, McMorrow shared that she had never initially considered a career in politics. Following the 2016 election, she felt “lost” and began looking into how to run for office, eventually leading to her candidacy in the upcoming Democratic primary on August 4.

“Today, I am announcing that I am suspending my campaign for United States Senate,” McMorrow stated. She expressed heartfelt gratitude to the many volunteers and supporters who helped steer her campaign away from corporate PAC money.

She extended her thanks to her family and noted that her young son reminded her, “it’s not about winning; it’s about working hard and having fun.”

“She’s right, so I want to clarify what this announcement is not,” McMorrow added. “While I may be stepping back from this campaign, I’m not stepping away from the fight. Politics wasn’t something I ever considered before—I simply typed ‘How to run for office’ into my search bar.”

She continued by explaining that her research led her to realize that change is possible if everyday people engage in the fight.

“In my first election, I flipped the district with the incumbent,” she noted. “Four years later, thanks to many of you, we turned the Michigan Senate blue for the first time in nearly 40 years. But we didn’t just win; we achieved much more. We repealed Michigan’s abortion ban, raised wages, ensured every child gets school meals, made college more affordable, and expanded civil and voting rights.” 

McMorrow expressed a sense of urgency for new leadership within the Democratic Party, insisting it needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. She called for party unity to secure the Senate seat and ensure that Republican candidate Mike Rogers is kept at bay.

This announcement comes as McMorrow is up against progressive Abdul El-Sayed and incumbent Rep. Haley Stevens in the race for the seat currently held by Sen. Gary Peters.

Recent polling conducted between May 1-7 by Mitchell Research & Communications showed El-Sayed at 28% support from likely Democratic primary voters, with Stevens at 18% and McMorrow trailing at 17%.