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Michigan state Rep. Donavan McKinney defeated incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for Michigan's 13th Congressional District, taking about 51.47% of Wayne County votes (57,714) to Thanedar's 47.7% (53,494) with all precincts reporting. The district centers on Detroit and nearby communities; McKinney, 34, has served in the Michigan House since 2023.
Donavan McKinney narrowly defeated incumbent Shri Thanedar in Michigan’s 13th District Democratic primary, 51.9% to 48.1%, a win that could restore Detroit-based Black representation in Congress and reflect progressive momentum. McKinney drew support from local institutions and national progressives, while Thanedar, though well-funded and well-known, lost ground in a district that remains safely Democratic in November.
Donavan McKinney, a 34-year-old state representative and democratic socialist backed by Bernie Sanders and Abdul El-Sayed, defeated incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan's Democratic primary, signaling a win for the party's progressive wing in a Detroit-area seat. McKinney runs on Medicare for All and bold investments in housing and clean energy, while Thanedar has faced scrutiny over self-funded campaigns, cryptocurrency losses, and using taxpayer money for campaign-like TV ads; the victory underscores broader tensions between establishment Democrats and insurgent progressives across the country.
In Michigan House District 13's Democratic primary, Donavan McKinney leads incumbent Shri Thanedar 52.3% to 47.7% among counted votes, with NBC News highlighting about 66,000 votes remaining to be counted.
Michigan’s August primaries will test whether progressives can translate momentum into swing-state wins: Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate bid could anchor a broader left-wing wave, while the 7th District’s Lawrence and the 13th District’s McKinney challenge incumbents and party leadership, offering a crucial read on Democratic messaging ahead of 2028 and the party’s path to Senate/House control.