McMorrow suspends Michigan Senate bid in shock move

Michigan state Sen. Mallory https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/04/02/mcmorrow-announces-campaign-us-senate-michigan" target="_blank">McMorrow announced Sunday that she is suspending her campaign for U.S. Senate, narrowing a marquee Democratic primary to a two-way race a month before the vote.

Why it matters: It is a major shakeup to what has already been a https://www.axios.com/2026/05/29/michigan-senate-democrats-debate" target="_blank">chaotic Democratic primary in a Trump-won swing state Democrats likely need to retake the Senate.

• McMorrow's withdrawal makes the primary a two-person race between moderate Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.
• The development marks a stunning reversal of fortunes for McMorrow, a Democratic rising star who had been polling competitively for much of the race.

What they're saying: "Today, I'm announcing that I'm suspending my campaign for United States Senate," McMorrow said in a https://x.com/MalloryMcMorrow/status/2073823061191659714/video/1?s=46" target="_blank">video posted to social media on Sunday.

• McMorrow did not endorse Stevens or El-Sayed, but said "whoever wins this primary on Aug. 4 will have my full support."

Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated.