Rep. Shri Thanedar is defeated in a Democratic primary by state Rep. Donavan McKinney, according to multiple reports. Both outlets describe McKinney as a progressive challenger who wins over an incumbent candidate. The New York Post and Politico both frame the result as part of a broader pattern in recent primaries, where progressive and democratic socialist-leaning candidates have scored victories. The New York Post specifically characterizes McKinney as backed by DSA and describes Thanedar’s loss as one of several wins by left-leaning groups and candidates. Politico likewise describes the race as another example of an incumbent falling to a progressive opponent, citing a continuing run of primary wins by similar challengers this year. Across the sources, the central point is the same: Thanedar loses his seat opportunity in the primary to McKinney, and the outcome fits into a wider national trend of progressive insurgent victories. The reports do not provide additional details here on vote totals, campaign platforms, or election context beyond the described ideological framing and pattern of results.