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Michigan Senator McMorrow Deletes 6,000 X Posts, Defends Routine.

4/30/2026

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Michigan state senator Mallory McMorrow deleted roughly 6,000 X posts, including all tweets posted before 2020.
The purge removed jokes about coastal elites and critical remarks toward Middle America.
A campaign spokesperson said the purge is standard for candidates and highlighted endorsements from auto unions.
The campaign also cited a recent X post calling for social-media restrictions on minors and noting a lingering “gray” in Michigan.

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Michigan state senator Mallory McMorrow deleted roughly 6,000 X posts, including all tweets posted before 2020.
The purge removed jokes about coastal elites and critical remarks toward Middle America.
A campaign spokesperson said the purge is standard for candidates and highlighted endorsements from auto unions.
The campaign also cited a recent X post calling for social-media restrictions on minors and noting a lingering “gray” in Michigan.