[1]Justice Democrats





John,

Our first candidate of the 2026 election cycle is here — and this campaign
is already making headlines because it’s about something bigger: taking on
the political establishment to build a Democratic Party that works for
working people, not millionaires.

[ [link removed] ]Headline from Michigan Chronicle reading "Donavan McKinney Steps Up to
Fight for Real Representation in Detroit's 13th District" along with an
image of Donavan. He is smiling with his arms crossed. He wears a navy
suit with a white shirt and a silver tie.

[ [link removed] ]Headline from The Washington Post reading "Democratic fight over
party's future arrives in a Michigan congressional race." Subhead reads
"Justice Democrats, a group with a record of backing younger, more liberal
challengers against older, more moderate Democratic incumbents, is
endorsing state Rep. Donavan McKinney.

[ [link removed] ]Headline from The American Prospect reading "The Squad Could Have aa
New Member in 2026", subhead "Justice Democrats endorses Donavan McKinney,
their first endorsement in four years, to challenge multimillionaire Shri
Thanedar for a House seat.

[ [link removed] ]Headline from Notus reading "Another Black Democrat Lines Up to
Challenge Shri Thanedar With Justice Democrats' Backing". Subhead reads
"The outcome of the 2026 Democratic primaries could determine whether
detroit will return to Black representation in Congress."

This is a big deal, John.

It’s our first primary endorsement in four years — after a cycle spent
defending the Squad — and it reflects what Justice Democrats was built
for: challenging the power of millionaires, corporations, and political
insiders by electing working-class leaders who fight for all of us.

Donavan McKinney is exactly that kind of leader. A Black, working-class
organizer from the Detroit area, Donavan knows what it’s like to struggle
and still choose to fight — for his family, his neighbors, and his
community.

This isn’t just about MI-13, but it’s about the future of the Democratic
Party. Will it be bought and paid for by corporate donors and self-funded
millionaires, or rebuilt by people like Donavan who know what our
communities are up against and have the courage to lead?

[ [link removed] ]Help set Donavan’s people-powered campaign up for success as he takes
on a super PAC-backed, multimillionaire incumbent: rush $5
or whatever you can afford to support him and Justice Democrats today →



[ [link removed] ]Contribute $5



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