Another radical leftist announces her Senate run in Michigan, vowing to “cut through the performative nonsense” while simultaneously performing the ultimate nonsense of progressive virtue signaling.
At a Glance
- Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow is running for U.S. Senate in 2026, positioning herself as a “fresh voice” while pushing the same tired leftist agenda
- McMorrow gained national attention for her theatrical 2022 floor speech defending the indoctrination of children
- She criticizes her own party’s leadership, including Chuck Schumer, but offers the same failed progressive policies
- McMorrow champions gun control and abortion “rights” while claiming to represent Michigan values
- Republicans will defend 22 Senate seats in 2026, but McMorrow’s extreme positions give conservatives hope for victory
Another Progressive “Savior” Emerges
Just what America needs – another progressive Democrat promising to “fix” Washington by implementing even more radical leftist policies. Michigan state Senator Mallory McMorrow has announced her candidacy for the 2026 U.S. Senate race to replace retiring Senator Gary Peters. McMorrow, who has served as a state legislator since 2018 and currently holds the position of Senate Majority Whip, is attempting to position herself as some kind of outsider to the political establishment, despite being firmly entrenched in it herself.
McMorrow’s campaign announcement is filled with the usual leftist platitudes about “protecting our rights and freedoms” – except, of course, for the freedoms explicitly outlined in the Constitution, like the right to bear arms, which she actively works against. Her legislative record includes passing restrictive gun safety laws while simultaneously championing abortion on demand – because nothing says “protecting life” like making it harder for law-abiding citizens to defend themselves while ensuring the unborn have no protection at all.
The Democrat Circular Firing Squad
In an amusing twist of Democrat infighting, McMorrow is openly criticizing her own party’s leadership, particularly Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. “I have been so frustrated seeing really a lack of a plan and a lack of a response coming from our current party leadership,” McMorrow stated, apparently oblivious to the fact that her proposed solutions are exactly the same policies that have failed Americans for decades. It’s almost entertaining to watch Democrats turn on each other when their disastrous governance leads to predictable outcomes.
“We need new leaders. Because the same people in DC who got us into this mess are not going to be the ones to get us out of it” said Mallory McMorrow.
This performative criticism of her own party might be slightly more convincing if McMorrow weren’t pushing the exact same failed progressive agenda that’s driven inflation through the roof, left our borders wide open, and emboldened America’s enemies around the world. Her attempt to cast herself as some kind of maverick reformer falls flat when you realize she’s simply offering a younger, more theatrical version of the same destructive policies.
Theatrical Politics Over Practical Solutions
McMorrow first gained national attention with her dramatic floor speech in Lansing in 2022, where she launched into an emotionally charged tirade that quickly became a fundraising goldmine for Democrats. She continued her theatrical approach at the Democratic National Convention by dramatically waving around a large copy of “Project 2025” like it was some kind of boogeyman, rather than addressing the actual economic concerns of Michigan voters who are struggling under Biden’s inflation crisis.
“In the U.S. Senate, she’ll cut through the performative nonsense, stand up to (President) Trump, and work every day to protect our rights and freedoms and give hardworking Michiganders what they need to succeed” according to a campaign announcement.
The irony is thick enough to cut with a knife. McMorrow promises to “cut through the performative nonsense” while her entire political persona is built on performative nonsense. Her campaign claims she will “give hardworking Michiganders what they need to succeed,” but her progressive policies will only deliver higher taxes, more regulations, and fewer constitutional rights. Michigan voters deserve a Senator who will actually stand up for their fundamental liberties rather than another Democrat soldier in the culture war against traditional American values.
Michigan Deserves Better
As Republicans prepare to defend 22 Senate seats in the 2026 cycle, McMorrow’s candidacy should give conservatives hope. Her extreme positions on gun control and abortion, combined with her theatrical political style, provide a clear contrast for Michigan voters. Former Rep. Mike Rogers is rumored to be considering a run on the Republican side, potentially offering Michigan a substantive alternative to McMorrow’s progressive agenda and empty rhetoric.
“There are moments that will break you. This moment will challenge us, test us. And if it all feels like too much? That’s their plan.” said Mallory McMorrow.
Michigan voters aren’t idiots. They’ve seen what progressive policies have done to once-thriving cities across their state. They understand that the constant fear-mongering from Democrats about “threats to democracy” is simply a smokescreen to distract from their disastrous governance. McMorrow can criticize her party’s leadership all she wants, but until she abandons the failed progressive playbook, she’s offering nothing but a repackaged version of the same policies that have failed Americans time and again.
