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🇺🇸 Michele Morrow – Candidate for U.S. Senate (North Carolina, 2026)
Full Name: Michele Morrow
Party: Republican
Office Sought: U.S. Senate – North Carolina (Republican Primary, March 3 2026)
General Election Date: November 3 2026 (if nominated)
🧑‍💼 Professional & Political Background
- Conservative Activist & Former Candidate: Morrow is a prominent conservative activist in North Carolina who has spent years advocating for constitutional causes and individual liberties, promoting “people-first” representation rather than what she calls establishment politics.
- Previous Candidacies: She ran a high-profile campaign in 2024 for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, winning the Republican primary against incumbent Catherine Truitt before losing narrowly in the general election to Democrat Mo Green.
- Grassroots & Advocacy: She has served as a legislative liaison and advocate for various conservative groups, helping craft and support legislation addressing parents’ rights, student safety, law and order, and medical freedom.
- Political Engagement: Morrow has traveled widely across North Carolina to speak at press conferences, school boards, county commissions, and legislative committee hearings, building a grassroots profile among conservative voters.
🎓 Education & Professional Life
- Nursing & Healthcare Experience: Morrow earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and has worked as a nurse, bringing health care experience into her political platform.
- Teaching & Home Education: She taught civics, history, science, and English for several years in parent-led and homeschool settings.
- Political Organization Leadership: Previously served on the executive team of the Wake GOP and has been an active voice in conservative coalitions statewide.
🏡 Personal Life
- Morrow lives in Cary, North Carolina.
- She is a wife and mother with a family profile the campaign emphasizes in outreach.
- Her background includes work as a nurse, educator, homeschool teacher, and conservative activist.
🗳️ Campaign Profile & Positions
Morrow’s campaign rhetoric and platform focus on strong conservative priorities:
- “Freedom Fighter” Identity: She positions herself as a defender of constitutional rights, law and order, parental rights in education, and individual liberty.
- Critique of Establishment: Morrow argues against what she calls political machines in both parties, emphasizing grassroots choice over party-elite endorsements.
- Education & Family Focus: Her prior campaign for state superintendent highlighted concerns about “indoctrination” in schools and emphasized parents’ rights and student safety.
- Opposition to Democratic Leaders: In announcing her Senate run, she has positioned herself in contrast to Democratic figures like former Gov. Roy Cooper.
đź“Š Campaign Dynamics & Context
- Republican Primary Field: Morrow enters a crowded GOP primary for the open Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Thom Tillis, competing with better-funded and more establishment candidates such as Michael Whatley and Don Brown.
- Running to the Right: Her campaign is generally seen as appealing to the more conservative wing of the GOP primary electorate.
- Trump Endorsement Factor: As of early 2026, former RNC Chair Michael Whatley has the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, which has shaped primary dynamics.
⚖️ Criticism & Controversy
- Past Social Media Posts: Morrow drew national attention during her 2024 campaign for past social media posts that were widely criticized and became a point of contention in political coverage.
- Positioning on Jan. 6: Opponents have highlighted her presence at protests outside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, though she states she did not enter the building.
