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State Sen. Mallory McMorrow says she won’t endorse either Democrat in Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary and will back the eventual nominee after Aug. 4, after dropping out of the race; her withdrawal comes as El-Sayed and Stevens vie for support, and both have spoken with her since the decision. Her name will still appear on the ballot because ballots were already printed.
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow dropped out of the Michigan Democratic Senate primary, narrowing the field to Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed. McMorrow did not offer a reason for suspending her campaign or endorse a candidate, saying she’ll back the winner. The race has been a proxy fight between establishment and progressive wings and is pivotal for Democrats’ Senate control this fall.
Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspended her Michigan Senate campaign, scrambling a pivotal 2026 race and prompting shifts in the contest as candidates recalibrate in the lead-up to the elections.
Michigan's Democratic Senate primary between Mallory McMorrow and Abdul El-Sayed has become a test of the party's future, with both pitching bold progressive agendas and clashing with establishment-backed Haley Stevens. The race highlights debates over Israel/Palestine, Iran war policy, immigration, and healthcare, as younger, left-leaning voters push for a more aggressive stance while the party establishment pursues a more moderate path.