Mallory McMorrow

After a Republican state senator in Michigan accused a Democratic legislator of supporting attempts to “groom” and “sexualise” children in a campaign ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. No one in this room is responsible for slavery. She added: “No child alive today is responsible for slavery. She added: “I want every child in this state to feel seen, heard and supported, not marginalised and not targeted because they are not straight, white and Christian. We cannot let hateful people tell you otherwise to scapegoat and deflect from the fact that they are not doing anything to fix the real issues that impact people’s lives.” “People who are different are not the reason that our roads are in bad shape after decades of disinvestment, or that healthcare costs are too high, or that teachers are leaving the profession,” Senator McMorrow said in her remarks on Tuesday. After a Republican state senator in Michigan accused a Democratic legislator of supporting attempts to “groom” and “sexualise” children in a campaign fundraising email, state Senator Mallory McMorrow took her response to the floor of the state capitol.

Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, decried a political attack from Lana Theis, R-Brighton, who claimed McMorrow supports sexually grooming kids.

"Dear Lord, across the country we're seeing in the news that our children are under attack. I know what faith and service means, and what it calls for in this moment. Progressive social media trolls like Senator Mallory McMorrow (D-Snowflake) who are outraged they can’t teach can’t groom and sexualize kindergartners or that 8-year-olds are responsible for slavery," the material states. Theis' words, and more broadly her decision to evoke issues roiling communities across the nation, have prompted a simmering feud. "No child alive today is responsible for slavery. "I am the biggest threat to your hollow, hateful scheme.

In a video that has gone viral on social media, Michigan lawmaker Mallory McMorrow has shut down Michigan Senator Lana Theis over "grooming" accusations.

"So then what?" Because you can't claim that you are targeting marginalized kids in the name of 'parental rights' if another parent is standing up to say no. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Michigan lawmaker Mallory McMorrow has shut down Michigan Senator Lana Theis over "grooming" accusations.

Senator Lana Theis accused me by name of grooming and sexualizing children in an attempt to marginalize me for standing up against her marginalizing the LGBTQ ...

"Because you can't claim that you are targeting marginalized kids in the name of 'parental rights' if another parent is standing up to say no." McMorrow's speech on Tuesday, for which she received high marks among Democrats, reflected that exact national conversation, even with its references to broader pieces of the culture wars (such as critical race theory). "I didn't expect to wake up yesterday to the news that the senator from the 22nd district had, overnight, accused me by name of grooming and sexualizing children in an email fundraising for herself," state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) began Tuesday, alluding to an email from GOP state Sen. Lana Theis. The subject line of said email was reportedly "Groomers outraged by my invocation."

Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow delivered a passionate speech on the Capitol floor in Lansing on Tuesday, defending herself from what she said was an ...

Progressive social media trolls like Senator Mallory McMorrow (D-Snowflake)," before saying the baseless accusations. "I am the biggest threat to your hollow, hateful scheme. "You say, 'She's a groomer.

Mallory McMorrow of Royal Oak and Lana Theis of Brighton are first-term state senators, married, mothers and running for re-election this year.

I know what faith and service mean, and what it calls for in this moment. Because you can't claim that you are targeting marginalized kids in the name of 'parental rights' if another parent is standing up to say 'no.'" I want her to be curious, empathetic and kind. I know who I am. The donation message (shown below) came five days after McMorrow and two other Democratic women walked out of the Senate because of a session-opening invocation by Theis, who said in part: "We’re seeing in the news that our children are under attack, that there are forces that desire things for them other than what their parents would have them see and hear and know. Dear Lord, I pray for Your guidance in this chamber to protect the most vulnerable among us."

A Michigan state senator's passionate speech has gone viral after she took to the Senate Floor to defend herself against unsubstantiated claims made by ...

I know what faith and service mean, and what it calls for in this moment,” McMorrow said. “We are not responsible for the past. The term “grooming” has become a buzzword widely used by GOP lawmakers across the U.S. who are pushing to restrict how public schools address sexual orientation and gender identity. “Progressive social media trolls like Senator Mallory McMorrow (D-Snowflake) who are outraged they can’t teach can’t groom and sexualize kindergartners or that 8-year-olds are responsible for slavery.” In response to McMorrow’s critique, Theis called out the Democratic lawmaker in a campaign email directly, making claims using polarizing language without any evidence to back them up. “I sat on it for a while wondering why me?

A Republican colleague lied about the Michigan state senator in a fundraising email. So she went for the fire and brimstone on the chamber floor.

McMorrow is to be commended for standing up for herself in this way. No one in this room is responsible for slavery. No child alive today is responsible for slavery. The problem with this solution is that it simply doesn’t work anymore. She did not provide any evidence for any of these accusations but did personally attack McMorrow. “These are the people we are up against. A "groomer" is someone who establishes a connection with a child in an effort to ultimately exploit or physically abuse that child.

A five-minute speech on the Senate floor. A Twitter post, with a video clip. And overnight, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow of Royal Oak became a national ...

Lemon added the accusation against McMorrow are a "toxic smear" and praised her response. "By not doing so, the Legislature is putting the lives of every Michigander at risk." McMorrow said Lucido made her feel uncomfortable during orientation for new senators at the Senate office building after the 2018 election. In addition, McMorrow's sudden celebrity also may help explain why politicians love using Twitter and why billionaire Elon Musk wants to buy it. A five-minute speech on the Senate floor. A Twitter post, with a video clip.