Overview
- McMorrow suspended her campaign on Sunday, July 5, saying she will support the eventual Democratic nominee but making no immediate endorsement.
- Her withdrawal collapses a three-way race into a direct contest between centrist Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El‑Sayed with a televised debate held on July 7.
- Outside spending has already reshaped the contest, with AIPAC-linked groups and other super PACs pouring millions to boost Stevens and run ads against El‑Sayed.
- Key Democrats have begun coalescing behind Stevens, including Chuck Schumer, Debbie Stabenow, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, and EMILY’s List, even as Sanders and AOC back El‑Sayed.
- The August primary winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in November for the open seat vacated by Sen. Gary Peters and Democrats view holding Michigan as critical to any path to a Senate majority.