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Thanedar Leads Funded Primary Against McKinney on Aug. 4

7/28/2026

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Voters will choose Rep. Shri Thanedar or state Rep. Donavan McKinney in the August 4 primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, deciding the November winner.
Thanedar, the first non-Black representative since 1955, controls a $7 million ad budget, has loaned over $2 million to his campaign and received at least $232,000 from American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), while McKinney had about $264,000 on hand as of June 30.
Political insiders favor Thanedar.

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Story summary

Voters will choose Rep. Shri Thanedar or state Rep. Donavan McKinney in the August 4 primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, deciding the November winner.
Thanedar, the first non-Black representative since 1955, controls a $7 million ad budget, has loaned over $2 million to his campaign and received at least $232,000 from American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), while McKinney had about $264,000 on hand as of June 30.
Political insiders favor Thanedar.