273: Friday Short: Why Donovan McKinney's Primary Challenge To 70-Year Old Congressman Matters

#podcast #politics #progressives #workingclass #Michigan #Democrats #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #DonovanMcKinney #Fascism #Democracy #ShriThanedar #Primary #2026Election #LeftOfLansingHere's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for June 20, 2025.Michigan Democratic State Rep. Donovan McKinney is challenging incumbent Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar in Michigan's 13 Congressional District primary next year.McKinney's challenge is part of the overall fight for the future of the Democratic Party. Some 62% of Democrats in a recent poll said the party needs new leaders.Donovan McKinney is trying to do just that by pushing a true, populist, progressive, working class agenda against Thanedar's agenda of just enriching himself.Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you [email protected] of Lansing is now on YouTube as well!leftoflansing.comNOTES:"Donavan McKinney gets endorsement of Bernie Sanders in effort to primary Shri Thanedar." By Jon King of Michigan Advance "Progressive Democrats target 70-year-old incumbent with a primary challenge." By Russell Payne of Salon