Michigan Dem candidate for Senate says she wants to throw beer cans at Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, a Democrat running for the US Senate in 2026, said during a recent discussion that she would have difficulty controlling her reaction if she encountered conservative Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh in public.

While speaking about the Supreme Court and her frustration with its decisions, McMorrow questioned whether attempting to engage with the justices through letters or phone calls was effective. “Is there any sense in dealing with the Supreme Court, writing them, calling them?” she asked. “I blame them for a lot. I don't know what to do about that, you know. I call, but I just don't know if it's a waste of time.”

McMorrow, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, specifically referenced school alumna Justice Barrett, saying that her appointment reflected poorly on the university. She also recounted a recent conversation in which someone told her they had seen Barrett and Kavanaugh together at a tailgate. “I was like, I would not be able to control myself,” McMorrow said. “That would be bad. There would be beers thrown in people's faces.”

McMorrow announced in April that she is running to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters, launching what is expected to be one of the most competitive Senate races of the 2026 midterms. She made the announcement in a direct-to-camera video, referencing political turmoil in Washington and urging supporters not to feel powerless.

Previously, McMorrow pointed to her 2018 victory over a Republican incumbent in the Michigan Senate and a 2022 speech that gained national attention after she pushed back against attacks from a Republican colleague. She also slammed political leaders she said “have no business being there,” talking about President Donald Trump and billionaire CEO Elon Musk.

Several state legislators have successfully moved directly from state office to the US Senate in recent years. McMorrow is expected to face a highly competitive race in Michigan