Reversal: Donavan Mckinney Defeats Shri Thanedar
Donavan McKinney, a Michigan state representative and democratic socialist, defeated incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District on Aug. 5, 2026.
McKinney ran with backing from local Democratic Socialists of America chapters, the Working Families Party, and the United Auto Workers, signaling strong organized support from the progressive left.
The upset makes Thanedar the latest Democratic incumbent to lose to a challenger running to his left in a House primary.
The 13th District is heavily Democratic, and the primary winner is expected to face only token Republican opposition in November, making McKinney the clear favorite for the seat.
Accounts differ on whether the race was called late Tuesday night or early Wednesday, but the result was set by Aug. 5. Next, McKinney advances to the November general election.
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