McKinney Upsets Thanedar in Michigan's 13th | Detroit News

In a major upset, 34-year-old state Rep. Donavan McKinney narrowly defeated incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District primary, winning 51.47% to Thanedar’s 47.7%. McKinney’s victory—57,714 votes to Thanedar’s 53,494—signals a shift in Democratic leadership for a diverse district spanning Detroit and surrounding suburbs. Despite being a relative newcomer to Congress, McKinney’s campaign energized voters in this traditionally solidly Democratic area, setting him up for a historic run in Washington. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a0723764a9c61454