When Michigan state Sen.Mallory McMorrow ended her Senate campaign Sunday, it marked the end of a bid for a candidate who entered with considerable fanfare and a national brand, seen by many as a rising star in the party.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The organizers of the 2024 Democratic National Convention gave McMorrow a coveted speaking slot to take aim at Project 2025.
She received loud cheers in the arena for her passionate address — which memorably included a large copy of the pro-Trump policy blueprint — and was able to introduce herself to millions more Americans nationwide as a young and up-and-coming leader in the party.Less than two years later, McMorrow is out of the Michigan Senate race.She ended her campaign Sunday, after polling a distant third in the August primary.
And she is far from alone among the 2024 Democratic convention speakers floundering on the national stage.She joins Reps.
Jasmine Crockett of Texas and Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois, influencers Deja Foxx and Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg, and Republicans-turned-Democrats Kyle Sweetser and former Georgia Lt.Gov.
Geoff Duncan, who have all lost contested primaries since speaking at the 2024 convention.And there are more who could join their ranks soon: Rep.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz looks likely to be the victim of redistricting in Florida, while Wisconsin Lt.Gov.
Sara Rodriguez has trailed two rivals in polls dating back to the spring.Both face primary voters next month.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, meanwhile, advanced to a general election runoff against a Democratic rival, progressive City Council member Nithya Raman, in a close race, while Minnesota Lt.Gov.
Peggy Flanagan, another convention speaker, is locked in a tight Senate primary with Rep.Angie Craig.Other convention speakers, like McMorrow, have cut campaigns short, including Olivia Troye, a former Trump administration official who ended her con...