LANSING, Mich. (WZMQ) – Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow submitted 30,000 petition signatures Monday to qualify for the August Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, doubling the 15,000 required under state law.
Speaking in Lansing, McMorrow said the campaign’s signature effort was powered entirely by volunteers, with more than 2,000 people helping collect signatures across all 83 counties. Candidates are required to gather at least 100 signatures from seven congressional districts, but McMorrow said her campaign exceeded that threshold statewide.
“We did this without a single paid canvasser,” McMorrow said. “We are turning in 30,000 today.”
The campaign framed the milestone as an early show of organizational strength in what is expected to be a competitive primary. McMorrow also pointed to her record in the state Senate and her ability to win competitive races as reasons she believes she can succeed in a general election.
During a question-and-answer session, McMorrow addressed concerns about connecting with voters in northern Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula, emphasizing the importance of direct engagement.
“I’ve shown up for years in the U.P. to listen and to learn and will continue to do so because we have a lot more in common than we do differences,” she said.
McMorrow is one of multiple Democrats seeking the nomination. Fellow candidate Abdul El-Sayed is expected to submit his signatures next; WZMQ will cover that filing on Tuesday.
