LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow has dropped out of the race.
The state senator from Royal Oak announced on social media Sunday that she is suspending her campaign “with a deep sense of gratitude.” She also encouraged her supporters to flip the state House, grow the Democratic majority in the state Senate, and support Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who is running for governor.
Today, I’m announcing that I am suspending my campaign for United States Senate.
And I’m doing it with a deep, deep sense of gratitude. For our thousands of volunteers, for everyone who donated what you could — building a campaign with zero corporate PAC dollars. For my staff,… pic.twitter.com/nGVymlpPXm
— Mallory McMorrow (@MalloryMcMorrow) July 5, 2026
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McMorrow’s exit leaves progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in the race. A debate is scheduled for Tuesday.
Michigan’s GOP, which is backing former Congressman Mike Rogers, issued a statement Sunday following McMorrow’s announcement.
“Michigan’s Senate Democrat primary has shifted from a three-car pileup to a head-on collision,” said Greg Manz, Michigan GOP senior communications advisor. “As the two remaining Marxist radicals race to outpace each other to the extreme left, Mike Rogers is focused on the issues that matter most to Michiganders.”
In addition to McMorrow’s announcement, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel endorsed Stevens. She called Stevens “a seasoned fighter for Michigan.”
— Dana Nessel (@dananessel) July 5, 2026
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Michigan’s primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 4. Voters cannot split their ballot, meaning all partisan selections must be either Democratic or Republican candidates.
