Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow announced Sunday she is suspending her campaign for the U.S. Senate, narrowing the field of Democratic candidates ahead of the August primary. Her decision leaves Representative Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed as the remaining major contenders in the race.
Mcmorrow’s exit comes after many Democrats increasingly viewed her as a long shot for the nomination, according to reporting from CBS News and The Hill. Bloomberg News reported that McMorrow's suspension sets up a two-person Democratic primary fight between Stevens and El-Sayed. Fox News and Fox News Politics both noted that the announcement came weeks before the August 4th primary.
The state senator had sought to position herself as a moderate candidate, attempting to carve out a middle ground between El-Sayed’s progressive platform and the party establishment, but she struggled to gain traction, The New York Times reported.
Multiple sources indicated McMorrow faced challenges in fundraising and polling numbers. The Hill stated that her campaign was suspended “amid low polling numbers.”
The Independent UK noted polls showed a decline in support for McMorrow following a clash with fellow progressive Abdul El-Sayed and Twitch streamer Hasan Piker.
The Washington Examiner reported that McMorrow pledged to back the eventual Democratic nominee.
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