Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has declared his support for a progressive primary challenger to Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.), his first primary endorsement against an incumbent for the upcoming cycle.

Sanders announced his support for Michigan state Rep. Donavan McKinney (D) on Tuesday, giving him his second congressional endorsement after Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) endorsed him last month. Sanders said in a statement that McKinney understands the struggles that working class communities are facing in Detroit and across the country because he’s experienced them himself.........

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