A Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Michigan is facing a fierce backlash from conservatives after a video clip from last month resurfaced, showing her suggesting she might throw beer at Supreme Court justices.
Controversial Comments at Supporters' Event
The incident involves candidate Mallory McMorrow, who was addressing supporters at an event on November 12. When questioned by an attendee about dealing with the Supreme Court, McMorrow shared a personal connection, noting she graduated from the same university as Justice Amy Coney Barrett – Notre Dame.
"Amy Coney Barrett coming out of my university makes me very sad. Just on a personal level," McMorrow stated. She then recounted a story from someone who had recently seen Barrett with fellow Justice Brett Kavanaugh at a tailgate event.
"And I was like I would not be able to control myself," McMorrow told the audience. "It would be bad. There would be beers thrown in people's faces."
Conservative Fury and Accusations of Violence
The resurfaced remarks have ignited significant anger on the political right, with many critics labelling McMorrow as a 'violent' Democrat. Former right-wing Indiana congressman David M. McIntosh reposted the video, claiming it showed it was "impossible for a Democrat candidate to not be a crazed and violent radical."
Conservative journalist Mollie Hemingway accused McMorrow's comments of fitting a pattern of Democrats encouraging violence against Supreme Court justices. She referenced a 2020 incident where Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer warned Justices Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch they would "pay the price" for decisions on abortion rights.
Other prominent voices joined the critique. New York Post columnist Kirsten Fleming remarked she would rather share a beer with someone she disagreed with than throw it, calling the candidate's comments "pathetic." Conservative writer AG Hamilton suggested McMorrow should "seek professional help" instead of running for office.
Previous Controversies and Campaign Profile
This is not the first time McMorrow has faced criticism during her campaign. According to Fox Digital, she was previously criticised for headlining a 'unity dinner' in October where a sign reading 'MAGA=NAZI' was displayed. Local Democrats at the event also showed the numbers '86 47', a phrase interpreted as calling for the removal of the 47th president, Donald Trump.
McMorrow, who served in the Michigan State Senate from 2019 to 2023 and authored a book titled 'Hate Won't Win', describes herself on her campaign website as a 'Democrat with a backbone'.
The 39-year-old candidate's remarks also drew sharp criticism from online commentators, with some calling her "unstable and unfit for office" and accusing leftists of being "angry and violent."
In a contrasting analysis, a piece published by The Conversation noted that most domestic terrorists in the US are politically on the right and that right-wing extremist violence has been 'deadlier' than left-wing violence since 2001. It stated left-wing extremists were responsible for only about 10 percent of politically motivated violence in that period.
The Daily Mail has contacted Mallory McMorrow's campaign for comment.
