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| FIELD |  Donavan McKinneyMI · Democratic | |
|---|---|---|
| Race | U.S. HouseMichigan · District 13 | · |
| Outcome | AdvancedGeneral election nominee · 2026-08-04 | · |
| Piker connection | organizing/fundraising2026-08-03 · Canvass launch and fundraising push | · |
| Campaign stance on Piker | embracedThe campaign built its own canvass launch and fundraising push around Piker’s name.Mobilize / Donavan McKinney for Congress ↗ | · |
| Party-line breaks | 2/8 | · |
| Israel aid | DocumentedSays taxpayers should not fund weapons used in human-rights violations; opposes unconditional weapons funding.Donavan McKinney for Congress ↗ | · |
| Abolish ICE | Not documented | · |
| Single-payer | Not documented | · |
| DSA | Not documented | · |
| Police / prisons | Not documented | · |
| BDS | Not documented | · |
| Anti-AIPAC | Not documented | · |
| vs. incumbent | DocumentedDefeated sitting Rep. Shri Thanedar in the MI-13 primary.Michigan Department of State ↗ | · |
| Issue tags | · | |
| Top flashpoint | The Palestine plank creates the clearest general-election attackOpposition to weapons funding is framed by supporters as a human-rights position and by critics as abandoning a U.S. ally. The campaign states the policy in terms of conditionality and international law rather than support for an armed group. | · |
| Their response | McKinney’s own platform centers the restriction on human-rights compliance and pairs it with broader opposition to endless war. | · |
| Why it fits Piker | McKinney’s labor-rooted campaign, opposition to corporate campaign money, and rejection of unconditional weapons funding align with Piker’s economic-populist and anti-war priorities. | · |
| Election status source | Michigan Department of State ↗ | · |
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