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McMorrow Defends Deleted Posts: 'People Crave Authenticity'

Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow defended her past social media activity after CNN revealed she deleted numerous old posts. McMorrow argued that the public values "authenticity" and that her non-political background is an asset. The resurfaced posts contained varied views, including comparisons between Trump supporters and Nazis. While some rivals, like Rep. Haley Stevens, criticized the posts as "tacky" and potentially damaging, McMorrow maintained her views on political dangers. She also addressed questions regarding her residency timeline, clarifying the gradual nature of her move from California to Michigan.

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McMorrow Defends Deleted Posts: 'People Crave Authenticity'

Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow defended her past social media posts after CNN revealed she deleted old tweets, arguing that the public is desperate for genuine voices in politics.

McMorrow's Defense of Authenticity

Speaking to CNN's Manu Raju, McMorrow emphasized her background outside of politics, stating, "I started my career as a car designer, and then I worked in a very different career and wasn’t thinking about it." She argued that voters are currently "desperate for authenticity," suggesting this quality is what the electorate needs in the upcoming election.

McMorrow framed her candidacy around advocating for "new leadership in the Democratic Party that recognizes... what’s actually at stake here," positioning herself as an American and Michigander rather than a career politician.

Controversy Over Deleted Posts

CNN's investigation resurfaced approximately 6,000 deleted posts, revealing a range of views from McMorrow. These posts included:

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  • Support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
  • Statements comparing President Donald Trump and his supporters to Nazis.
  • Comments from 2017 expressing nostalgia for California.

When questioned about the deletions, McMorrow stated she did not remove posts due to political liability, but rather due to a "decision to delete everything to 2021."

Criticism from Rivals and Peers

Not all candidates supported her defense. Representative Haley Stevens, another Michigan Senate candidate, called the posts "a little tacky" and "very out of touch with what our state is all about," warning they could be a liability in a general election.

  • McMorrow's Stance: She maintained that she stands by past comments implying rural Americans should learn from coastal elites, arguing that Trump has "weaponized us against each other."
  • Rival Actions: Another primary opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, also purged controversial posts, including some related to "defund the police."

Addressing Specific Claims

McMorrow also addressed discrepancies regarding her residency. When pressed on a conflict between her book claiming she relocated to Michigan in 2014 and her deleted posts suggesting she was still in California in 2016, she clarified that while the move was decided in 2014, "like a lot of millennials, moving takes time," and she did not change her voter registration until later in 2016.

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