BREAKING, John:

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders just endorsed Donavan McKinney for Congress — Justice Democrats’ first new candidate of the 2026 cycle!

This is a huge moment for Donavan’s campaign that cements his status as the progressive frontrunner in this race. He’s building tons of momentum to take on multimillionaire Shri Thanedar, the do-nothing Democrat currently representing Michigan’s 13th district, and fight for bold, progressive change.

Let’s help him build the resources he needs to win this race. Join Bernie on Team Donavan by splitting a donation to Donavan's campaign and Justice Democrats now →

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Bernie knows Donavan is up against the exact same oligarchy he’s been rallying against across the country — billionaires and multimillionaires like Shri buying elections and seats in Congress. While Donald Trump and the billionaire class are ripping apart the safety net programs so many of us rely on, with far too many corporate Democrats standing by and letting it happen, Donavan is exactly the kind of leader we need in Congress fighting for the working class.

We have to clean house in the Democratic Party now. Replacing out-of-touch incumbents like Thanedar with working-class, progressive leaders like Donavan is exactly how we fight back — but we can’t beat a self-funded multimillionaire without grassroots support from folks like you.

We can count on Donavan because he’s been in this fight for years. He served on Michigan’s first-ever Environmental Justice Council and was a labor leader at SEIU Healthcare Michigan — both roles where he fought tirelessly to secure victories for the working class.

Now, as the State Representative for the poorest district in Michigan, Donavan’s working to pass legislation to fix Michigan’s public schools and bring justice to the legal system. If we elect Donavan, he will put that experience to work for working people in MI-13 and across the country in Washington.

So many of our biggest goals — Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, and a living wage — are being blocked by the very same interests that helped elect Thanedar. But with Donavan in this race, we have the chance to take on the dark money and give the people a leader who will actually fight for them.

Bernie knows this moment demands candidates who are unapologetically progressive and brave enough to stand up for working people. He’s in this fight for Donavan — now, he’s asking you to step up and join him.

Help us elect Donavan by pitching in $5 to his campaign and Justice Democrats right now. We have the power to reshape Congress in next year’s elections, but only if we organize and fight together NOW.

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In solidarity,

Justice Democrats