Mallory McMorrow suspends Senate campaign in Michigan
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced on Sunday that she is suspending her campaign for Senate, narrowing the Democratic field ahead of the competitive August primary.
Updated on: July 5, 2026 / 7:54 PM EDT / CBS News
"I may be suspending this campaign, but I am not leaving the fight," McMorrow said in a post on X announcing the decision.
McMorrow had been locked in the primary contest after Sen. Gary Peters' decision not to seek reelection opened up the race in the Great Lakes State. Rep. Haley Stevens and former Michigan health official Abdul El-Sayed have also been vying for the Democratic nomination in a contest that has become ugly with intraparty fighting in recent months.
While Stevens has the support of national Democratic leaders, El-Sayed has picked up the backing of prominent progressives. Last week, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez endorsed El-Sayed in the race, which has emerged as the next battleground over differing visions of the Democratic Party, following insurgent victories in New York and Colorado in recent weeks.
Both El-Sayed and Stevens praised McMorrow in statements issued after she left the race.