A STAR IS BORN
The cameras just love state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak, Birmingham, Troy), whether they're TV cameras for MSNBC and CNN, where she was frequently a pundit during the 2024 election cycle, or on social media, where McMorrow has over 63,000 followers on Instagram. Word has been circulating among some Democrats that she was considering jumping into the race for chair of the national Democratic National Committee – a potentially high-profile position that would take her away from her state Senate seat. Some Michigan Democrats, however, don't buy it – noting that although her name is being mentioned in news stories, local and nationally, it's more likely because she has some of the same advisors as Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who ran for the position in 2017 when he was mayor of South Bend. “She's not running,” said one top Democrat, noting, “she hasn't called me.” Ending further speculation, McMorrow took to Instagram and put the issue to rest on December 17, saying she thought about where she could have the most impact the next few years and has ruled out trying for the DNC position. The Dem notes that McMorrow, who is eligible to run for one more term in the state senate, keeps her cards very close to her vest, and acknowledged that “folks are wondering what she is going to do.” One possibility which wouldn't surprise that individual – or frankly, us – is a talking head on national TV. “She does a lot of punditry. Could she get a spot on MSNBC?”, the pol pondered. McMorrow could've been trying the idea out for size during December's lame duck, when she asked-and-answered on the 'gram all sorts of questions. Of course, there's always the possibility she's positioning herself for that open gubernatorial spot in '26.
