All Out War Erupts in Dem Party as Yet Another DSA Candidate in MI Takes on Sitting House Progressive: Politics is About ‘Redistribution of Resources’ - RAIR
Michigan DSAer Donavan McKinney is working hard to unseat progressive Congressman Shri Thanedar in the Detroit area. Thanedar denounced DSA over the Oct. 7 atrocity and now the communists and Muslims want him gone and replaced with a loyalist.
Michigan DSAer Donavan McKinney is working hard to unseat progressive Congressman Shri Thanedar in the Detroit area. Thanedar denounced DSA over the Oct. 7 atrocity and now the communists and Muslims want him gone and replaced with a loyalist. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a monster that the left willingly created and promoted, is now tearing their party apart from within, and nowhere is that more evident than in Michigan currently. DSAer Donavan McKinney is campaigning to oust loony Congressman Shri Thanedar as the Democrats’ candidate for the Detroit-area 13th Congressional District. You know it’s bad when Thanedar is the moderate in the fight. McKinney defines politics as “the redistribution of resources. ”(Video Credit:For the Sake of the Argument with Lori Goldman)An Unabashed CommunistDuring the May 5thepisode of the podcast, “For the Sake of the Argument with Lori Goldman,” McKinney made it clear where he stands on the redistribution of wealth and resources. He’s currently a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. “And I believe how I define politics is the redistribution of resources, black and white. There’s no grey area. If you’re in these positions and you’re not figuring out some way to bring home the bacon and bring home resources, then I need you to get out of here,” he declared, echoing the sentiments of DSAerTwitchy streamer Hasan Pikeron Democrats who don’t fall in line with the communists. “On the podcast, he touted his appropriations record in the Michigan state house, but he does not indicate from where he intends to redistribute the resources, though hisendorsementby the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) on Monday indicates potential recipients,”NewsBustersreported. DSA endorses Donavan McKinney against sitting House progressive Shri Thanedar, highlighting a broader intra-party clash as the far-left gains steam in several districts. Moderate voices warn of a shift left that could reshape upcoming elections. https://t. co/OJbycTchfqpic. twitter. com/2hz6sSv8WP— Drew Grimaldi (@Grimillionaire)July 20, 2026The DSA PlatformAll the DSA candidates are parroting the declaredDSA platform, which states thatthe organization’s goalsinclude the implementation of many programs designed to redistribute resources. More from NewsBusters:Among these is its intent to “Finish Reconstruction” by enacting reparations (presumably for slavery and discrimination). The plan also includes redistributing land to American Indians, providing free (taxpayer-funded) college, universal free healthcare, and “Economic Democracy,” which entails the establishment of a wealth tax and public (government) ownership of large corporations. DSA policy requires that candidates it endorses must support the DSA platform, according to its National Political Education Committee Chair, Michaela Brangan, in itsplatform release video:(Video Credit:Democratic Socialists of America)“This is actually something that we committed to at convention, having our endorsed candidates supporting the program. It’s a requirement now. So that’ll be incorporated into our endorsement process…”Democrat Congressional candidate Donavan McKinney — in an unhinged rant — calls for court packing:"We’re allowing the Supreme Court to dictate our livelihoods and our future when Congress needs to fuckin step up and act! …We gotta expand the court!”pic. twitter. com/jsDSyXXfoB— RNC Research (@RNCResearch)June 15, 2026Chaos Ensues as Dems Eat Their OwnAs DSA sets its sights on upending another party progressive, chaos is ripping through the Democratic enclave. The communist organization confirmed toFox News Digitalon Monday that it was endorsing Donavan McKinney over Thanedar. It’s hard to have any pity for Thanedar, who made headlines pushing to impeach President Trump and similar threats to several Cabinet officials, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. He’s also pushed legislation to pave the way for a national reparations system to give payments to black Americans. Looks like buying his way into voters’ favor is not working in one of the poorest Democrat districts out there. Not enough freebies for the right people, evidently. Other DSA members such as Vermont’s very own communist Muppet, Bernie Sanders, and hardcore Palestinian activist and antisemite Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) have thrown their support behind McKinney. He was also endorsed by the Detroit-area DSA. Metro Detroit DSA is proud to announce our overwhelming endorsement of Donavan McKinney for Congress!McKinney is the latest addition to our Michigan for the Many Slate, including Chris Gilmer-Hill running for State Rep in HD-8, State Rep. Dylan Wegela, and Rep. Rashida Tlaib. pic. twitter. com/Z75pHNfrCX— Detroit DSA 🌹 (@detroitdsa)June 18, 2026Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania endorsed state Rep. Donavan McKinney on Monday. She represents the Pittsburgh area and is the first member of the Congressional Black Caucus to endorse a candidate in the race for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. “Donavan McKinney is the fighter his community needs: principled, hardworking, and unafraid to speak truth to power,” Lee said in a statement. “I’m proud to support his people-powered campaign, and proud to endorse him for Congress in MI-13. Detroit deserves real representation, and I know Donavan McKinney will deliver it. ”“I am honored to receive the endorsement of my sister in service, Representative Summer Lee,” McKinney said Monday. “Our shared commitment to standing up for our communities unites us deeply, and I am thrilled to have a fighter like Summer join our people-powered coalition. ”I am honored to receive the endorsement of my sister in service, Representative Summer Lee. Our shared commitment to standing up for our communities unites us deeply, and I am thrilled to have a fighter like Summer join our people-powered coalition. Thank you,@SummerForPA!pic. twitter. com/a4UofF4e4i— Donavan McKinney (@DonavanMI13)July 20, 2026The endorsements followed a weekend rally in Detroit, where McKinney stood on stage, hand-in-hand with Sanders, Tlaib, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, and Abdul El-Sayed. It’s DSA SummerAnd DSA’s next incumbent target: Rep. Shri Thanedar in MichiganRashida Tlaib is on the ground helping lead the charge, boosting Donavan McKinney“People are hungry for folks that will move with urgency,” Tlaib told mepic. twitter. com/Wlrp6MoVL7— Will Steakin (@wsteaks)July 6, 2026Thanedar’s Fatal MoveWhere did Thanedar go wrong? Well, he renounced his DSA membership back in October 2023 over fellow socialists’ stances on the Oct. 7 atrocity in Israel carried out by Hamas. 🟡 Michigan State Rep. Donavan McKinney faces Rep. Shri Thanedar in the Aug. 4 Democratic primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. Two-thirds of Thanedar’s fundraising last quarter came through AIPAC, while his campaign lost more than $630,000 on crypto investments,…https://t. co/KZ6pHQFVZfpic. twitter. com/9wGUf1xgzS— Drop Site (@DropSiteNews)July 18, 2026“After the brutal terrorist attacks on Israel, which included the indiscriminate murder, rape, and kidnapping of innocent men, women, and children, I can no longer associate with an organization unwilling to call out terrorism in all its forms,” Thanedar declared in the days following the terror attack. That stance essentially signed his political death warrant. Not being an antisemite is definitely out of vogue in the new Democrat Party. Chris Rabb and Melat Kiros are visiting Detroit to rally for Donavan McKinney, a democratic Socialist running for Congress against Shri Thanedarpic. twitter. com/trNiCcli0V— Socialist News Media (@Socialist_Wins)July 11, 2026In a post on Monday, DSA said that “Donavan knows what it takes to fight, and win. Now he’s ready to take that fight to DC. In Congress, Donavan will fight for strong union jobs, environmental justice, and for universal childcare. ”“The Motor City is ready to put working people in the driver’s seat. Let’s get Donavan across the finish line and grow our socialist bloc in Congress,” the organization went on to add. The Motor City is ready to put working people in the driver’s seat. Let’s get Donavan across the finish line and grow our socialist bloc in Congress. Donate some socialist cash at the link below ⤵️https://t. co/yqx1dSQLnY— DSA (@DemSocialists)July 20, 2026The upcoming Michigan primary will be held on August 4th. It will also feature the race between Muslim communistAbdul El-Sayedand Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI).