# Shri Thanedar Loses Michigan Democratic Primary to Donovan McKinney 2026-08-06T11:45:49+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar lost the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 13th congressional district to state assembly member Donovan McKinney, Hindustan Times reports. McKinney secured about 51.9% of the vote, compared with Thanedar’s 48.1%, and will be the Democratic nominee. Thanedar, first elected in 2022, drew attention through efforts to impeach Donald Trump and public clashes with him. Opponents also criticised his personal wealth and financial ties to AIPAC, while unnamed Capitol Hill sources questioned his effectiveness. Hindustan Times cited observers who expect McKinney to win the general election because of strong Democratic support in the district, though that result is not certain. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Democratic primary, Indian diaspora, Michigan, Shri Thanedar, US politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/shri-thanedar-loses-michigan-democratic-primary-to-donovan-mckinney/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/shri-thanedar-loses-michigan-democratic-primary-to-donovan-mckinney/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.