MI-13: Donavan McKinney gets endorsement of Bernie Sanders in effort to primary Shri Thanedar
One of the Democrats trying to unseat U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in next year’s primary has been given a boost in that effort.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) on Tuesday announced that he is endorsing state Rep. Donavan McKinney (D-Detroit) in his challenge to Thanedar, also a Detroit Democrat, in the August 2026 Democratic primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District.
“I’m proud to support Donavan McKinney for Congress in Michigan’s 13th district. Donavan is exactly the type of leader we need in Washington right now,” Sanders said in a press release. “A former union leader, he has dedicated his life to standing with working people, and is ready to lead the struggle against Donald Trump, the oligarchy, and the corporate interests who prioritize profits over people. I’m urging all Michiganders to join me in supporting Donavan’s campaign.”
McKinney, who has also been endorsed by Thanedar’s congressional colleague, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), has tried to position himself as a progressive alternative, saying during his campaign kickoff that Thanedar had “more in common with Donald Trump and Elon Musk” than with residents in the 13th District.
https://michiganadvance.com/briefs/donavan-mckinney-gets-endorsement-of-bernie-sanders-in-effort-to-primary-shri-thanedar/