Coverage dated August 5, 2026

District 13 Primary: Donavan McKinney ousts Shri Thanedar

Headline from Fox2 Detroit

Donnavan McKinney is projected to beat incumbent Shri Thanedar in an upset of the U.S. District 13 Democratic primary. McKinney's race was called shortly before 10 a.m. a day after Election Day on a primary day when progressive Democrats scored multiple victories, including Abdul El-Sayed's slim vic…

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Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Kokomo Tribune

    Donavan McKinney wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Michigan's 13th Congressional District (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Donavan McKinney wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Michigan's 13th Congressional District.

  2. Politico

    Thanedar becomes latest incumbent to fall to a progressive challenger (opens Politico)

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    Rep. Shri Thanedar lost to democratic socialist state Rep. Donavan McKinney as progressives continue their romp of primary wins this year.

  3. Fox2 Detroit

    District 13 Primary: Donavan McKinney ousts Shri Thanedar (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Donnavan McKinney is projected to beat incumbent Shri Thanedar in an upset of the U.S. District 13 Democratic primary. McKinney's race was called shortly before 10 a.m. a day after Election Day on a primary day when progressive Democrats scored multiple victories, including Abdul El-Sayed's slim vic…

  4. Michigan Advance

    McKinney unseats Thanedar in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District (opens Michigan Advance)

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    Michigan State Rep. Donavan McKinney has emerged victorious in the race for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, lodging a successful challenge against incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Detroit). The Associated Press called the race for McKinney at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday.

  5. Bridge Michigan

    Shri Thanedar ousted by progressive Donavan McKinney in Michigan House primary (opens Bridge Michigan)

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    US Rep. Shri Thanedar has lost his reelection campaign to challenger Donavan McKinney, cementing another win for progressive Democrats in Michigan in the primary.

  6. Axios

    Rep. Thanedar loses to socialist McKinney in Democratic primary for congress (opens Axios)

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    State Rep. Donavan McKinney bested two-term incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar in Tuesday's Democratic primary to represent Michigan's 13th Congressional District. Why it matters: The lifelong Detroiter's win likely returns Detroit to Black representation in Congress, which ended with Thanedar's 2022 vict…

  7. The Brunswick News

    Michigan's 13th District: McKinney beats Thanedar in Democratic socialist upset in US House primary (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    DETROIT — Michigan state Rep. Donavan McKinney has unseated U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for the Detroit-area congressional seat, a huge upset and a win for progressives and democratic socialists who challenged establishment candidates this year. McKinney’s…

  8. Breitbart News

    Rep. Shri Thanedar Loses Michigan Primary to Socialist State Lawmaker (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) lost his primary race on Tuesday night to an even more progressive foe, marking him as the latest Democrat to be ousted by an open socialist in this midterm election cycle.

  9. The Western Journal

    Democratic Rep. Who Pushed Latest Impeachment Attempt Against Trump Loses Re-Election Bid (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    Democratic voters in a solidly Democratic Michigan congressional district decided Tuesday that their Democratic incumbent congressman wasn’t Democratic enough. Considering that Rep. Shri Thanedar is the kind of Democrat who […]

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