{"id":2624538,"date":"2026-07-05T15:41:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T19:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-mallory-mcmorrow-exits-michigan-senate-race\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T15:43:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T19:43:18","slug":"democrat-mallory-mcmorrow-exits-michigan-senate-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-mallory-mcmorrow-exits-michigan-senate-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrat Mallory McMorrow exits Michigan Senate race"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrat-mallory-mcmorrow-exits-michigan-senate-race%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2624538&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow withdrew from the Michigan Senate race shortly before the Democratic primary, leaving only two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peru-choosing-between-2-populist-candidates-in-presidential-run-offs\/\" title=\"Peru choosing between 2 populist candidates in presidential run-offs\">main candidates<\/a>. She announced her departure on social media, thanking supporters but not specifying a reason. McMorrow emphasized her ongoing commitment to the fight for change within the Democratic Party and vowed to support the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-votes-are-in-jd-vance-absolutely-dominates-2028-gop-field-2nd-only-to-trump-in-all-time-support-at-cpac\/\" title=\"The Votes Are In: JD Vance Absolutely Dominates 2028 GOP Field - 2nd Only to Trump in All Time ... at CPAC\">eventual primary winner<\/a>.Her exit is seen as a strategic move to unify Democratic votes behind candidate Rep. Haley stevens against socialist-leaning candidate Abdul el Sayed. Despite her withdrawal, she expressed her dedication to the cause and highlighted her journey from a 2016 election curiosity to a vocal advocate for new leadership.The race has shifted significantly as early polls, with el Sayed now leading, and party establishment members working to consolidate support behind Stevens to defeat him.McMorrow received praise from supporters across the political spectrum, with prominent figures like Stevens and Sayed acknowledging her contributions and efforts to promote democracy amidst intense intra-party competition.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow dropped out of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8765\">Senate<\/a> race weeks ahead of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-primary\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2328\">Democratic primary<\/a>, narrowing the field to just two major candidates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McMorrow announced her exit in a post on social media on Sunday, thanking supporters and outlining her political journey, but not giving an explicit reason for her dropping out.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4636582\/mallory-mcmorrow-suspend-michigan-senate-campaign\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Democrat Mallory McMorrow exits Michigan Senate race, vows to back nominee<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4634789\/democrats-investigation-priorities-retake-house\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Democrats lay out investigation priorities if they retake the House<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4636140\/democrats-sour-about-america-not-work-voters-joe-concha\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Democrats being \u2018sour\u2019 about America will not work for voters: Joe Concha<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSo I want to be very clear about what this announcement is not. I may be suspending this campaign, but I am not leaving the fight,\u201d she said, going on to say her journey began after the 2016 election, when she typed \u201cHow to run for office\u201d into her search bar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNow, I haven\u2019t been shy about calling for new leadership and a better <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"288\">Democratic Party<\/a>. I mean it. The energy is there. People are crying out for change. And we owe it to them to listen,\u201d McMorrow said. \u201cThen we need to build it up, together, from the ground up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than explicitly endorsing any of her opponents, the Michigan Democrat pledged her support to whichever Democrat won the primary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSo here\u2019s what we do next. Every day through November 3rd. We win this Senate seat and send Mike Rogers back to Florida for good. Whoever wins this primary on August 4th will have my full support,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite not endorsing anyone, her dropping out was widely viewed as a move to consolidate the Democratic vote behind Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) against Abdul el Sayed, who is running with the backing of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-i-think-there-are-a-few-other-democrats-thinking-about-changing-parties\/\" title=\"McCarthy: &#039;I Think There Are a Few Other Democrats&#039; Thinking About Changing Parties\">socialist wing<\/a> of the party. Their statements widely reflected this view, with Stevens praising McMorrow and Sayed blaming outside influence for drowning her out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnyone who raises their hand to serve the people of Michigan and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >puts forward thoughtful ideas<\/a> for how they would lead earns my respect. Mallory McMorrow has been an important voice, both in this race and in the State Senate, for policies that benefit Michigan\u2019s children and families, and I look forward to working with her in the future to build a stronger Michigan for everyone,\u201d Stevens <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HaleyforMI\/status\/2073825503769670132?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HaleyforMI\/status\/2073825503769670132?s=20\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo Senator McMorrow, her family, her staff, and her supporters: thank you for the work you did for democracy,\u201d Sayed said. \u201cThe same party insiders she had the courage to challenge have been bullying anyone who opposes their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lies-ums-and-ill-circle-back-what-we-can-expect-from-jen-psaki\/\" title=\"Lies, Ums, And \u2018I\u2019ll Circle Back\u2019: What We Can Expect From Jen Psaki\">chosen candidate<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He went on to point out the money spent against him and tried to draw in McMorrow\u2019s supporters through anti-establishment arguments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4635327\/aoc-michigan-senate-primary-schumer-new-york\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4635327\">AOC IGNITES SCHUMER PROXY FIGHT WITH MICHIGAN SENATE PRIMARY ENDORSEMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has backed Stevens, while Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have backed el Sayed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McMorrow\u2019s campaign experienced a major fall from grace, going from being tied in first in February to falling far behind el Sayed and Stevens in July. The latest polling has el Sayed in the lead by a significant amount, a lead establishment Democrats are hoping to eliminate by siphoning McMorrow\u2019s support to Stevens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mallory McMorrow drops out of Michigan Senate race before primary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2624539,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26186646662086.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4912,10945,82241,49021,5894],"class_list":["post-2624538","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrat","tag-exit","tag-mallory-mcmorrow-2","tag-michigan-senate","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26186646662086.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2624538","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2624538"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2624538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2624542,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2624538\/revisions\/2624542"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2624539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2624538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2624538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2624538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}