Democratic rising stars who spoke at the party’s 2024 convention keep losing

2026 ElectionDemocratic rising stars who spoke at the party’s 2024 convention keep losingMallory McMorrow, Jack Schlossberg and Jasmine Crockett are among the Democrats who spoke at Kamala Harris’ nominating convention, only to fall short in primaries this cycle.Jack Schlossberg and Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow spoke at the Democratic convention in 2024 and have lost or dropped out of their primary races in 2026.AFP; Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 8, 2026, 5:11 AM EDTBy Allan SmithWhen Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow ended her Senate campaign Sunday, it marked the end of a bid for a candidate who entered with considerable fanfare and a national brand, seen by many as a rising star in the party.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The organizers of the 2024 Democratic National Convention gave McMorrow a coveted speaking slot to take aim at Project 2025. She received loud cheers in the arena for her passionate address — which memorably included a large copy of the pro-Trump policy blueprint — and was able to introduce herself to millions more Americans nationwide as a young and up-and-coming leader in the party.Less than two years later, McMorrow is out of the Michigan Senate race. She ended her campaign Sunday, after polling a distant third in the August primary. And she is far from alone among the 2024 Democratic convention speakers floundering on the national stage. She joins Reps. Jasmine Crockett of Texas and Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois, influencers Deja Foxx and Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg, and Republicans-turned-Democrats Kyle Sweetser and former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, who have all lost contested primaries since speaking at the 2024 convention. And there are more who could join their ranks soon: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz looks likely to be the victim of redistricting in Florida, while Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez has trailed two rivals in polls d...