Michigan state senator and U.S. Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow said in a social-media video that she would struggle to control herself if she ever encountered Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, adding that "there would be beers thrown in people's faces." The comments were shared by conservative outlet Townhall and quickly drew criticism from Republican opponents.
"So I’m a Notre Dame grad, so Amy Coney Barrett coming out of my university makes me furious. Just on a personal level. I talked to somebody yesterday who said they saw her with Brett Kavanaugh at a tailgate last weekend and I was like, I would not be able to control myself. That would be bad. There would be beers thrown in people's faces."
McMorrow, who represents a district in the Michigan State Senate, is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), who announced in January that he will not seek re-election in 2026. Her remark has been amplified by conservative commentators who framed it as implying potential violence toward two justices nominated by former President Donald Trump.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee posted a brief response on X, writing, "She needs help." Conservative outlets highlighted the video to criticize McMorrow's tone and language.
Campaign Context
McMorrow announced her Senate campaign in April. In media interviews at the time, she said she had "graduated" into the recession and described firsthand experience with economic strain and affordability challenges facing many Americans. She also told Michigan Advance she does not want to "replicate" what she described as Republican-style partisan combativeness.
Several Democrats are eyeing the open seat, including Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), former Wayne County health official Abdul El-Sayed, and research health specialist Rachel Howard. The race is expected to be competitive in the battleground state of Michigan.
The original coverage of McMorrow's comments appeared on Mediaite.
