Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow has suspended her campaign for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat, which is open due to incumbent Gary Peters not seeking re-election this fall. McMorrow's exit leaves a two-person primary between Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed, highlighting a contest between the party’s center and progressive left.
In a statement posted to X on Sunday, McMorrow said, “I may be suspending this campaign, but I am not leaving the fight.” She did not endorse either remaining candidate.
McMorrow emphasized the importance of winning the Senate seat to prevent Republican Mike Rogers, who is backed by former President Donald Trump and unopposed for the GOP nomination, from taking office. “So here’s what we do next: We win this Senate seat and send Mike Rogers back to Florida for good,” she said, referencing Rogers’ residency after leaving Congress a decade ago and returning to run for office several years ago.
Attention on El-Sayed’s prospects has grown following recent primary wins by candidates supported by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist. Despite policy differences, McMorrow has been recognized for her commitment to fighting for a better America. “While we have policy disagreements, I never questioned whether Senator McMorrow would fight for a better America for my daughters and hers,” a source said in an emailed statement.
The race is viewed as a critical battleground for partisan control of the Senate.
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