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McMorrow quits, pits Stevens against El-Sayed in Michigan primary

7/5/2026

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Senator Mallory McMorrow suspended her U.S. Senate campaign on Sunday, making Michigan’s Democratic primary a two-candidate race.
McMorrow thanked volunteers, noted zero corporate PAC money, and was endorsed by Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Rep. Haley Stevens, backed by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and former health official Abdul El-Sayed, backed by Senator Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, will vie for August 4 primary, to face Trump-backed former Rep. Mike Rogers in a toss-up.

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Senator Mallory McMorrow suspended her U.S. Senate campaign on Sunday, making Michigan’s Democratic primary a two-candidate race.
McMorrow thanked volunteers, noted zero corporate PAC money, and was endorsed by Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Rep. Haley Stevens, backed by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and former health official Abdul El-Sayed, backed by Senator Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, will vie for August 4 primary, to face Trump-backed former Rep. Mike Rogers in a toss-up.