Who is the Democrat in Michigan that is dropping out of the primary race and why?

Mallory McMorrow is the Michigan Democrat dropping out of the primary race. She suspended her U.S. Senate campaign on Sunday, leaving the Democratic field narrowed to Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed.

Why she dropped out

Reports say McMorrow was trailing the other major candidates and had been positioned as a middle-ground option between the party’s establishment wing and the progressive wing, but she never gained enough momentum to stay competitive. Her exit appears to be a strategic move to avoid splitting the vote in a race that Democrats see as important for control of the Senate.

What happens next

Her name may still remain on some ballots because absentee ballots were already sent out in parts of Michigan. That means the race is now essentially a two-person contest, with Stevens and El-Sayed as the main contenders.

Quick scoop

• Who: Mallory McMorrow.

• Race: Michigan Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

• Why out: Weakening polling and limited path to victory.

• Who’s left: Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed.

The practical effect is that Democrats in Michigan now have a clearer primary fight, but also one less high-profile candidate in a very important Senate race.