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Sanders Backs Progressive McKinney in Michigan Congressional Race

6/18/2025

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Sen. Bernie Sanders has thrown his support behind Donavan McKinney, a bold progressive candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan's 13th Congressional District. As a state representative and healthcare union political director, McKinney champions working-class concerns and fights against corporate dominance, aiming to uplift the district's low-income communities with his progressive vision.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders has thrown his support behind Donavan McKinney, a bold progressive candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan's 13th Congressional District. As a state representative and healthcare union political director, McKinney champions working-class concerns and fights against corporate dominance, aiming to uplift the district's low-income communities with his progressive vision.