MI-SEN: Mallory McMorrow (D) sounds alarm on her party's antisemitism after Jewish husband targeted

[RandySF]

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow said during a debate Thursday that her party has a problem with antisemitism, citing an incident in which her Jewish husband was targeted with a slur while walking with their daughter.

Asked directly whether antisemitism exists within the Democratic Party, McMorrow answered, “There is.”

“At the Democratic convention, an attendee yelled an antisemitic slur at my husband, who is Jewish and was walking with my 5-year-old daughter. That is terrifying,” McMorrow said.

The remarks came during a televised debate on Mackinac Island among the three leading Democrats seeking the nomination for Michigan’s open US Senate seat: McMorrow, US Rep. Haley Stevens and former Detroit health director Abdul El-Sayed.




https://worldisraelnews.com/democratic-candidate-sounds-alarm-on-her-partys-antisemitism-after-jewish-husband-targeted/

[Cha]

1. Vicious Dumbass Anti-Semitics.

P.S Fuck Off PEDO, Putin, & Netanyahu.

[RandySF]

2. +10000

[calimary]

3. And another +10000.

[MustLoveBeagles]

77. This shit doesn't belong in our party

All bigotry is bad.

[yardwork]

82. That's the bottom line. Period.

Well said.

[harumph]

4. The article fails to state the nature of the slur.

Apparently just yelled anonymously from the crowd? No indication as to the identity of the convention goer, and likely provocateur?
Details (should) be important.

[RandySF]

5. Because we can't trust the Jew to tell the truth?

I’ve read social media attacks on her husband just because he’s Jewish.

[harumph]

7. Trust has nothing to do with it.

I expect bona fide confirmation of details irrespective of the source. You know, the who, what, when and where of old school reporting. That was the norm for a time. But with so many pols trying to score points, I'll admit that I've become more cynical of late.

[EdmondDantes_]

10. Given you decided the person was likely a plant with no evidence

Shockingly her husband didn't leave their 5 year old to chase down someone for a slur to get the who what when. And generally reporting doesn't include the specific slur because we don't need to repeat them. Does it matter if he called the guy a shylock or a dog or some other slur?

[RandySF]

20. It's always a higher standard than everyone else.

[harumph]

35. That's rich. I "decided" nothing except to seek alternate confirmation.

Re: your statement, "...generally reporting doesn't include the specific slur..." I don't know about that. In any case, it should, because news outlets
shouldn't be afraid of reporting slurs as it gives them more power and mystery than they should have. I ask again, outside of McMorrow and hubby where is independent confirmation? If there is independent confirmation, then I'll say "OK then." If there is none, I'll ask "Why not?" Already right wing media outlets are jumping on this story.

From another source she is quoted: “I was not there,” she said. “It was just my husband and my daughter, and someone screamed an antisemitic slur in his face — in front of our five-year-old.”

https://newtoncountynews.net/mallory-mcmorrow-reveals-shocking-antisemitic-incident-involving-husband-and-child-at-detroit-event/

By her own admission she didn't hear it or witness it. I do know some people in our party are shitting themselves over El-Sayed's candidacy.

She says someone "screamed." Not normal speech - screaming. Did no one else present hear this?

Given the foregoing, is a plant at least possible or even likely?

I would argue yes.

I'm not alleging that McMorrow or hubby orchestrated this - but frankly, this doesn't smell right.

[Cha]

83. TY, Well said!! nt

[Happy Hoosier]

30. The reporter reported the claim, not the event.

Keep the story straight.

[edhopper]

14. I can tell you from experience

antisemitism exists in the Left. And it can be ugly, sometimes at Elders of Zion level.

[yardwork]

24. Are you pretending that we aren't seeing antisemitism among Democrats?

I'm seeing plenty of it and I'm not even Jewish.

Stop splitting hairs. Is it so difficult to say "What that person did was wrong" and move on?

Instead you're having a mini meltdown screeching "prove it!!!" when we all know that some Democrats say hateful things to Jews.

[harumph]

48. Of course there are some Democrats that are antisemitic.

There are however far far more in the Republican party. I'm not splitting hairs. I'm asking a legitimate question. If someone screamed this in McMorrow's husband's face - who else saw this? The stakes in this race are high. Some posters in this thread seem incensed that I have the temerity to ask for independent confirmation of this account. I regret to inform everyone in this thread and the larger DU membership that I do not give anyone a free pass for any reason (whatever ethnic or religious group they happen to belong to - black, white, Hispanic, Jewish, non-Jewish, Asian) when incendiary allegations like this are made public. Whatever trust or credibility I might have lent in the past has been sorely abused and I am no longer willing to just react like Pavlov's dog because that's a script others want me to follow.

[Cha]

84. Mahalo, yardwork... "prove it",

Exactly.

[LymphocyteLover]

6. very sad...

[mopinko]

8. some ppl just have valid criticism of israel's action. but i think more ppl r just

antisemites w a good excuse to vent.
this is gonna bite us in the ass. hard.

[yardwork]

26. I'm worried about where this is heading.

Jewish people are a tiny minority worldwide.

[mopinko]

50. and there r so much uglier things going on in the world than gaza.

it’s heading no where good, at high speed. that the “resistance” narrative sprung up on oct 8, before israel had fired a shot, ought to give ppl pause. there was less than 24 hrs of horror at what happened that day.
this is being orchestrated by some very bad ppl, and no 1 seems to see their hands in it.

imho, oct 7 was the 1st part of a plot to take down biden/harris and no 1 else seems to see it. the protests smelled funny to me in real time. orchestrated.
and we’re all so afraid of being called islamophobic that we dont dare call out radical islamists who r far worse for the world than little israel cd ever b. and far more pervasive in the us and the uk.

[yardwork]

51. I saw the same on October 8 and every day after.

It was a highly coordinated, well planned propaganda campaign with the obvious goal of installing Trump back in the White House. That strongly suggests that the October 7 attack itself was part of the strategy.

Who did it? The people who have the most to gain from Trump in the WH and have the money and access to social networks. Musk, Thiel, Putin, etc.

[mopinko]

53. qatar has given billions to u.s. universities. y?

they’re playing the long game.

[yardwork]

54. As the federal government retreats from supporting research

Universities will look elsewhere for funding. That's terrible because we'll lose control of our country's research. Corporations, other countries, and assorted bad actors are circling.

[mopinko]

59. yup. we're leaving the back door open.

[Sympthsical]

9. Hasan Piker and Cenk Uyger got denied entry to the U.K. yesterday

Immediately ran to social media to blame Israel with the usual Jews Control Everything narrative. Sorry, did I say Jews? I meant to say Zionists so people don't think I'm talking about Jews. Zionists control everything!

Nevermind the Home Secretary behind that denial is a Muslim woman who is vigorously pro-Palestine.

Anyway, it's kind of amusing.

Some Democratic candidates have recently had this guy come rally for them, including McMorrow's opponent Abdul El-Sayed.

Tired of pretending the obvious is not obvious.

[RandySF]

11. And all the excuses for bad behavior and antisemitic language.

It’s exhausting .

[mcar]

22. Well said.

Sorry, did I say Jews? I meant to say Zionists so people don't think I'm talking about Jews. Zionists control everything!

[AloeVera]

49. Look a little closer.

"Nevermind the Home Secretary behind that denial is a Muslim woman who is vigorously pro-Palestine.:

She would not be Home Secretary if she were "vigorously" pro-Palestine.

Her views seem to have "evolved" in the last few years.

snip
However, MP War Crimes, a website that analyses politicians based on their position on Palestine and Israel, records Mahmood as “clearly anti-Palestinian” for abstaining from a number of key actions regarding Palestine.

In November 2023, the Scottish National party put forward an amendment to the King’s Speech calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. While 56 Labour MPs defied the whip to vote in favour of the amendment, including 10 frontbenchers who stepped down so they could do so, Mahmood abstained from the vote.

In May 2024, Labour backbenchers Richard Burgon and Imran Hussain published a letter, signed by 105 MPs from across the political spectrum, calling on the government to back the International Criminal Court’s finding that Israel had committed “clear and obvious violations of international law in Gaza”. Mahmood was not one of the signatories.

On protest rights and rise of the far right

In July, Mahmood abstained from a vote in parliament that resulted in the proscription of protest group Palestine Action.

In the weeks that followed, hundreds of supporters gathered in London to protest the ban. Approximately 1,600 people have been arrested for attending demonstrations on 9 August and 6 September.

While the arrests have been criticised by pro-Palestine groups, in one of her first moves as home secretary, Mahmood threw her support behind the Metropolitan police.

https://hyphenonline.com/2025/09/16/shabana-mahmood-palestine-gaza-protest-immigration/

[Sympthsical]

55. Do not defend this guy

He openly supports Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis.

Openly. Enthusiastically. On video.

If DU turns into a place where people start making excuses for this element, it's cooked.

[AloeVera]

58. I was responding to an inaccuracy, as I am wired that way.

That is still allowed, I believe.

Not sure which of the 3 guys you are referring to, it surely would not be the Democratic candidate so I assume it's one of the other two.

I don't watch or read Uygur or Piker but I have heard those accusations, now my interest is piqued and I'm going to find out for myself.

[Sympthsical]

61. Not far Left enough is an accuracy I suppose

Depending on one's point of view.

But that obfuscates from the point - that Piker is claiming Israel is dictating to the U.K. that they ban him.

Does this politician strike you as someone taking orders from Israel?

That's Piker's view. Is it yours?

[AloeVera]

71. I suppose defending Palestinians' very right to life and demanding accountability for war criminal Netanyahu...

... is considered a Far Left position - depending on one's point of view. Personally I think it's merely a universal pro-human rights view. That we have been essentially debating that for over 2 years is astonishing to me.

I don't think it's an obfuscation to push back on an argument if it's based on a false premise but ymmv.

You understand that no politician or even cabinet member exists in a vacuum. The Home Secretary is carrying out the policies of her party and government. If you don't know about the U.K.s extremely pro-Israel position for decades and especially as we saw during the Gaza genocide - regardless of who is in power - then you have not been paying attention.

Whether you believe that translates to "taking orders from Israel" or the right thing to do depends on which "side" you are on. Sad that we have to take sides about whether Palestinians deserve to live or not.

[Sympthsical]

74. That wasn't a real answer to the question

But let's take a different tack.

Do you believe Piker was denied solely due to his anti-Israel rhetoric, or do you think his open, on the record support of proscribed groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis played a role?

Do you believe open support of those groups should warrant sanction?

[AloeVera]

87. Is it my view that Israel is dictating policy directly to the female Muslim Home Secretary?

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No.

The Home Secretary carries out the policies of the U.K. government, which IS vigourously Pro-Israel. To the extent that free speech is now drastically curtailed in the U.K. and Palestinian supporters are criminalized and jailed.

Fact: it was "Jewish groups" that objected to granting Piker entry and lobbied the U.K. government, successfully.

Are those U.K. Jewish groups lobbying on behalf of Israel? I can't say, don't know enough about them, and unlike Netanyahu, I don't conflate Jews with Israel. (Now if it was AIPAC, I might give a definite yes based on evidence). These UK groups have taken the "anti-semitic and dangerous terrorist supporter" angle, mirroring the same views as Israel, coincidentally - or not.

Your Piker questions? I have just today read up on him. What I think is that the "open support" part of your question is debatable. His statements reflect his strong distaste for Israel's actions. He made the comparison with Hamas' actions and said Israel is a thousand times worse. He said he has no issue with Hezbollah.

Are these political views "open support"? Do they make him a "terrorist supporter" - a favourite phrase of Trump and Rubio, used to excuse all manner of first amendment and free speech violations against Palestinian supporters? Are people never going to be allowed now to claim legitimacy for a Palestinian resistance because of Hamas' October 7th crimes? Are people not allowed to say they are more disgusted with Israel's actions than they are with Hamas if that is how they truly feel?

I made statements to the effect that Israel has surpassed a hundred October Sevenths. Does that mean I support terrorism?

So I don't really have a straightforward answer for you but I hope you might think about some of my own questions.

But I do think this is a very slippery slope.

[Sympthsical]

88. You've answered my question

When you have to talk around someone who literally hosts and disseminates propaganda from terrorist organizations, praises them, and validates them, it's not a question of getting an answer to my question - I got it.

It is not "debatable." It is easily verifiable. You've cherry-picked the most presentable rhetoric you could muster from him while leaving the most egregious and notorious bits out.

And therein lay the problem. Being critical of Israel, Netanyahu, Likud, etc. is not a crime. There are many reasonable and logical positions to take on that.

It's when people start veering into their "Jews control . . ." and softening and obscuring their approval of murderous Islamic fundamentalist organizations that it's no longer a question of whether or not someone's lost the plot ideologically. The question is how far down the rabbit hole that person has gone.

So, yeah, I kind of got an answer in all that. Maybe not the one intended.

[RandySF]

67. She did the right thing.

[Cha]

85. Thanks, do you know why they were

denied entry into the UK?

[Festivito]

12. With islamic/arabic support comes some hatrers.

My opinion is that we do not hate israel, judaism, the middle east, or islam.

Netanyahu, on the other hand could disappear tomorrow. Iran's entrenched leadership could also go away.

But I have lived and worked in east dearborn, where the arab population is dominant. The hatred of Jews is astonishing.

Support for the arabic community means we're going to get some haters, along with them. It's hard to stop each and every one that might be hate afflicted.

When we hear that kind of hatred expressed from an anonymous individual from a large group. A large group should nearly in unison.Let them know. Let's be ready.

[yardwork]

29. Well the large group seems intent on denying this happened.

As seen in this thread.

People get comfortable with contradictions when they're ok with both.

You state that you've lived and worked in east Dearborn, MI where the Arab population is dominant and you report "The hatred of Jews is astonishing."

I'm inclined to believe you, anonymous poster on the internet, because a lot of people in Dearborn have made no secret of their hatred of Jews. This is where the group that bragged they'd hand the election to Trump lives. "We want you to know it was us." I believed them, too.

Yet, I see most Democrats heatedly denying that any Democrat could ever feel that way. Meanwhile, many of those deniers keep saying things that sound like hatred of Jews to me.

I think it's pretty deeply embedded now. A fair number of Democrats are fine with hatred of Jews. They either openly proclaim it or bluster and deny but shrug when they see it and sooner or later they'll say something like "Well, isn't it true that Jews have a lot of power.."

Or they'll just screech "AIPAC!!"

[BeyondGeography]

13. IOW those polls showing El Sayed with a double-digit lead on McMorrow might be true

[RandySF]

15. You mean Mallory is lying?

[BeyondGeography]

16. This is a desperate and irresponsible statement in a Democratic primary

”We need to bring about long-term peace and security for Palestinians and Israelis,” she added. “And turning that into not an anti-Netanyahu, but an anti-American Jewish message is dangerous.”

Who is actually looking to vote for a Democrat who does this? Conflating opposition to the Israeli government with anti-Semitism is pure bullshit designed to put El Sayed on the defensive.

[RandySF]

19. Her husband was attacked for being Jewish at the convention

and I’ve seen it online. I’m sick of it and the excuses.

[mcar]

23. What is irresponsible about that statement?

Her husband has been the target of antisemitism.

[RandySF]

25. It's too much to just say it's wrong.

When it comes to antisemitism, it has to excused, qualified or brushed aside.

[BeyondGeography]

28. It is naive to think she wouldn't be tempted to leverage that incident for political purposes

Some random person says something ugly in the street and the candidate who is losing badly to someone who has been more critical of Israeli aggression and unconditional support for Netanyahu uses that to suggest that opposition to Israel is veering into anti-Semitism at a debate. Please.

[yardwork]

31. Please.

How dare anybody suggest that "opposition to Israel is veering into anti-Semitism..."

Are you fucking serious?

[BeyondGeography]

33. Anti-Semitism by Democrats

To complete the obvious implication of her statement.

Re-read her quote and then tell me which Democrat, elected or otherwise running for office is doing this.

[yardwork]

40. Her quote is right on target.

She didn't specify anyone but it's clear she's talking about at least one of her opponents.

Since he's likely to win the primary do you really want to dredge up antisemitic things he's said?

Unless you think antisemitism is so pervasive in the Democratic Party that his statements will be a winning formula?

[BeyondGeography]

42. There we go, she's playing politics, we agree

[yardwork]

43. Goddess forbid a politician would play politics.

[betsuni]

60. But the authentic passionate saviors of the righteous political revolution never play politics. NEVAR.

[mcar]

57. Egad, a politician "playing politics!!11"

Fetch my smelling salts.

Do you seriously think her opponent isn't playing politics with his statements, actions, and by tying himself to Piker?

[Sympthsical]

56. The Michigan primary is August 4th

I looked it up because you mentioned likely winner, but I didn't realize Michigan held theirs so crazily late.

The polls are fairly close and volatile, although they haven't really done a lot since they're still so far out. A lot can happen in two months.

[yardwork]

62. August 4 is two months from now?!

Shut up! 🤣

[Sympthsical]

63. Someone reminded me the other day the 90s was thirty years ago

Welp. Time to die.

[CivicGrief]

18. Damning an entire party for the words

of one individual.

[yardwork]

34. lol.

How dare anybody suggest that the Democratic Party has a problem?

Ok, I will. I'm damning the Democratic Party for a whole bunch of shit being done by way more than just one individual. Notably, I think the Democratic Party is turning hard into antisemitism.

I think a tiny minority of people are being scapegoated for a lot of problems created by the majority culture. As has happened before, Jews are being blamed for economic inequalities, the white majority's perceived loss of status, "globalization," and just a general accusation that they're mean and sneaky.

It's everywhere. Open your eyes. "AIPAC!!!!!"

[multigraincracker]

32. El Sayed is taking off with his message, even a new group Jews for El Sayed.

At a debate he asked for a show of hands of those that have not taken any money from BC/BS and he was the only one that had his hand up. He is the only one to not take one cent from PACs and other big money sources. He is for Single Payer health insurance for everyone.

[yardwork]

36. Where is his money coming from?

It's impossible to run a political campaign today without millions of dollars. If he's not taking it from the usual PACs, whose money is he taking?

[multigraincracker]

37. Small donations, He is covering the state with rallies. Have not seen one add on tv yet his message is out there.

[yardwork]

38. I don't believe it's only small donations.

[multigraincracker]

39. Read his bio, here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_El-Sayed

[yardwork]

41. I'm glad he's opposed to Putin.

Since he looks likely to win the nomination I hope he wins the GE. I have deep family ties to Michigan.

[mvd]

17. Antisemitism is unacceptable

What’s acceptable is criticism of Netanyahu and the right wing in Israel - many in Israel don’t support them just like many Americans don’t support Dump.

[mcar]

21. She is correct. nt

[Boo1]

27. There is far more

Antisemitism than "criticizm of Israel."

Most governments of the world are terrible, only one seems to catch this level of ire.

[yardwork]

47. Look over there!

While the U.S. is attacking countries, murdering fishermen in the Caribbean, bombing schools, starving people, supporting right wing dictators across the globe - somehow it's Israel that is behind all of this.

Shit. Maybe it's us. Maybe we did this when we elected Trump.

[Swede]

44. Educated folks should be able to tell the difference between Israel (under Netanyahu) and Jews.

It's like blaming Democrats for Trump's behavior.

[RandySF]

45. SHOULD

[yardwork]

46. I don't think education has a lot to do with it.

Some highly educated people are racist, some are sexist, some hate gays, and some hate Jews.

[mopinko]

52. and some r so happy to have a cover story

for their jew hate.

[lapucelle]

68. "Anti-Semitism is a very light sleeper..."

The phrase "antisemitism is a very light sleeper" was coined by the Irish writer Conor Cruise O'Brien. It is often used to describe how deep-rooted prejudice against Jewish people never truly disappears; it simply waits, only to be easily awakened by geopolitical events, political instability, or times of crisis.

====================================

"I am Stephen Fry, and I am a Jew..."

[Cha]

86. TY... Critical Thinkers.

[Rob H.]

64. World Israel News is a right-wing news source

AI Overview:

World Israel News (WIN) is a right-wing, conservative, and pro-Zionist digital media outlet. The publication aligns closely with right-of-center Israeli politics and American conservative perspectives, often publishing content that defends Israeli government policies, supports strong U.S.-Israel ties, and critiques left-wing or progressive political movements in both the U.S. and Israel.

From Media Bias / Fact Check:

RIGHT BIAS

These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy.

Overall, we rate World Israel News as right-biased based on its story selection and editorial positions that favor a conservative pro-Israel perspective. We also rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to the occasional use of poor sources.

Analysis / Bias
(...)
The news articles and videos are generally well-sourced but are primarily centered on Israel and its perspectives, which may limit the diversity of viewpoints presented. The story choices reflect a pro-Israel stance, covering issues like Israeli innovation, anti-Semitism, and geopolitics. However, there is evidence they use sources who have failed fact checks, like the American Spectator.

Editorially, the website does not explicitly state its political affiliation but leans towards a pro-Israel perspective with stories such as this: The ‘pinkwashing’ dilemma: Why can’t the media face up to Palestinian homophobia? This could be interpreted as leaning conservative in the context of Israeli politics. They also report favorably on current Right-leaning Prime Minister Netanyahu: Netanyahu blasts Iran at UN, says Palestinians cannot have veto over Arab-Israeli peace deals. In general, most stories are fact-based but hold conservative biases.

[RandySF]

66. She either said it or she didn't.

It was a televised debate.

[leftstreet]

69. She should have revealed this back in April

when it happened

Waiting to drop this when her poll numbers are tanking isn't a great look

[RandySF]

70. Other Jewish candidates mentioned similar incidents in April

as did delegates and nobody and nobody even blinked.

[yardwork]

72. Revealed what?

She's not charging anybody with a crime. She's pointing out the pervasive amount of antisemitism even in Democratic spaces.

That's not a "reveal." That's an observation. She cited one example that her husband experienced.

[RandySF]

73. Anything to obscure and distract.

[leftstreet]

76. That's what she's accused of doing

If you look at social media outside the DU bubble...

She's getting dinged for revealing an older incident, with cynical suggestions it's because her poll numbers are tanking.

Sigh. I only said I wished she'd brought it up earlier when her numbers would good.

[leftstreet]

75. The antisemitic comments

You're not wrong, I just think some voters would be shocked and surprised. So there's no reason not to make the observation as soon as it happens.

[yardwork]

78. As a gay woman I can offer some thoughts.

1. It's exhausting to bring it up every time somebody yells a slur. Most of the time minorities just ignore it, as we were taught ("ignore the bullies; when they go low you go high; reacting only gives them the attention they're seeking" - all the ways our society rewards bullies and sneaks.)

2. When we do bring it up we are questioned. "What were you wearing? Why were you there? What were you doing? Why are you supporting Israel anyway? Don't you care? Aren't dead babies more important than your feelings? Good. Maybe your five year old understands now what it's like to be a child in Palestine except your five year old is still alive why are you whining?" And so forth and so on.

3. If brought up later: "Why are bringing it up now? Sore loser. Don't blame other people for what Israel is doing. All you had to do was denounce Israel." And so forth.

The underlying message is always "You Jews are always complaining."

If this makes you even slightly uncomfortable sit with it a while.

[leftstreet]

79. She's an experienced politician

Your insights are excellent and shouldn't make anyone uncomfortable.

And all the more valuable given that you probably don't have advisors and staff, and experience with the general public giving you feedback.

[yardwork]

80. Well, I have a lot of experience with the general public giving me feedback.

As a 66 year old woman I do have that experience. 🤣

[yardwork]

81. Well, I have a lot of experience with the general public giving me feedback.

As a 66 year old woman I do have that experience. 🤣