Mallory McMorrow, a Democrat, has suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, reshaping the party primary just a month before the election. This leaves a two-person contest between moderate Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed.

Impact on the Election

McMorrow’s exit could prompt influential Democrats who had stayed on the sidelines to wade into the race due to concerns about El-Sayed’s electability in a general election. The seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Gary Peters is crucial for the party to reclaim the Senate majority in the midterm elections.

McMorrow did not explain her decision, which comes after ballots have already been sent out. She also did not say whether she would make an endorsement in the race. Her rivals, El-Sayed and Stevens, have already reacted to her suspension, with El-Sayed appealing to McMorrow’s supporters to join his movement and Stevens describing herself as the strongest Democrat to defeat Mike Rogers in November.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.