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Mallory McMorrow on Running for US Senate, Fighting Hate, and Why Design Thinking Makes Better Politicians

Re-posting this episode with Michigan State Senator and 2026 US Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow who brings a refreshing, no-bullshit approach to politics — one rooted not in law school, but in industrial design. In this candid conversation, Mallory shares how her Notre Dame design background shaped her problem-solving mindset, her mother’s powerful example of faith-in-action over performative religion, and the now-viral 2022 Senate floor speech that changed everything. She unpacks her new book, Hate Won’t Win, a part memoir, part step-by-step blueprint for everyday Americans who want to drive real civic change — including why she urges people to ditch cable news and online petitions in favor of genuine community engagement. Mallory also opens up about appearing on The Daily Show, taking calls from President Biden, and her vision for a “new American dream” built on success, safety, and sanity. An inspiring, honest, and laugh-out-loud conversation you won’t want to miss.

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