Justice Democrats endorse progressive challenger in Michigan House primary

Dems in Disarray in Michigan

If you need any more proof that House Democrats are spiraling into total dysfunction, look no further than the latest primary challenge in Michigan’s 13th congressional district. The progressive group Justice Democrats have endorsed a primary challenger against Rep. Shri Thanedar claiming, in part, “Democrat voters… are fed up with a Democratic Party overrun by do-nothing career politicians who are totally unequipped to lead in this moment.” Thi…

Justice Democrats endorse progressive challenger in Michigan House primary

Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) will face a second primary challenger for the 2026 election, with the latest drawing support from the Justice Democrats in Michigan. Thanedar, who has represented the Detroit area in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District since 2023, will…

Justice Democrats Target Rep. Thanedar In Michigan Primary

The left-wing group Justice Democrats has announced its first primary challenge of the 2024 election cycle, targeting Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.). The move signals a broader trend of progressive groups aiming to challenge incumbent Democratic lawmakers they deem insufficiently aligned with their agenda. According to Axios, Justice Democrats, known for backing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) […] Justice Democrats Target Rep. Thanedar In…

Justice Democrats Launches Its First Primary Challenge in 4 Years

Elsie Carson-Holt The group has recruited Donavan McKinney, a 32-year-old Detroiter, to unseat incumbent Representative Shri Thanedar. The post Justice Democrats Launches Its First Primary Challenge In Four Years appeared first on The Nation.

The Squad Could Have a New Member in 2026

Justice Democrats endorses Donavan McKinney, their first endorsement in four years, to challenge multimillionaire Shri Thanedar for a House seat.