Donavan McKinney has defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan's 13th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
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Christina Zhang
Updated on: August 5, 2026 / 10:19 AM EDT
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Michigan's 13th Congressional District is heavily Democratic and the primary victor faces only token opposition from Republicans…
McKinney’s win is another victory for the progressive insurgency toppling incumbent Democratic lawmakers.
Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar lost the Democratic primary in Michigan's 13th Congressional District on Tuesday, with…
Shri Thanedar lost to challenger Donovan McKinney. McKinney won roughly 51.9% of the vote compared to Thanedar’s 48.1% to become…
Thanedar was unseated by Donavan McKinney, a state representative endorsed by Bernie Sanders and Abdul El-Sayed, NBC News…
Rep Shri Thanedar loses Michigan primary to Donavan McKinney, a DSA-backed candidate.
