Michigan state Rep. Donavan McKinney defeated incumbent Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for the 13th Congressional District. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
McKinney's win almost assures that Detroit, a majority Black city, will have its first Black representative in Congress since 2022. He will face Republican Taras Nykoriak in the November general election in a district that votes overwhelmingly Democratic.
Voter Michael Fuqua, interviewed outside Henry Ford High School, said: "Dillinger. I think it was Daniel." But he was much clearer about who didn't get his vote: "Not Shri, definitely not him."
McKinney told reporters Wednesday: "This is a very diverse district, but it encompasses the Blackest major city in all of America. We cannot forget what Detroit means, not only to our city and our state, but to the world."
He is positioning himself as a candidate who can bridge divides between different communities: "It's not just about restoring Black leadership, this is about restoring the right leadership."