Detroit could regain Black voice in Congress with Thanedar's tumble in 13th District race

Donovan McKinney defeated incumbent Shri Thanedar in the 13th Congressional District Democratic primary, positioning Detroit to regain a Black representative in Congress. McKinney, a state representative, will face Republican Taras Nykoriak in November, with the district voting overwhelmingly Democratic. The win marks a potential return of Black leadership in a majority-Black city after a gap since 2022.