Donovan McKinney just defeated incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan's 13th District primary, backed by progressives like Bernie Sanders and Ayanna Pressley. McKinney made Thanedar's multimillionaire, self funded campaign a central issue, while running on unions, living wages, and community based solutions to gun violence. With the district heavily Democratic, McKinney is expected to cruise to victory in November, which would return Black representation to a city that is nearly 75% Black. For the full story, head to blavity.co, #Blavity #Detroit #DonovanMcKinney #Politics #Election2026