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Trump-backed Hassan falls short in Michigan House primary to take on McDonald Rivet
Smith led with 50.4% of the vote after suspending his bid, while Trump-backed Amir Hassan trailed with 33.2%, AP estimates showed.
- President Donald Trump-backed Amir Hassan trailed Thomas Smith in Michigan's 8th District Republican primary on Wednesday, despite Smith suspending his campaign weeks earlier.
- Smith effectively ended his campaign on July 18 by suspending his bid and endorsing fellow Republican Lemmo, yet remained on the ballot and continued attracting voter support.
- With 95 percent of votes counted, Smith led with 50.4 percent of the vote compared to Hassan's 33.2 percent and Lemmo's 16.4 percent, holding more than 10,600 votes ahead.
- Smith said he was "humbled and honored that Republicans have chosen me to take the fight to Kristen McDonald Rivet," The Detroit News reports, as Decision Desk projected his victory.
- The National Republican Congressional Committee backed Hassan as Republicans target this Democratic-held district, one of the GOP's top pickup opportunities against incumbent Democratic Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet.
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DCCC Statement on Michigan’s 8th District Republican Primary Results
Following Trump-endorsed Amir Hassan losing his primary to Thomas Smith – who dropped out of the primary weeks ago and endorsed third-place finisher Al Lemmo – DCCC spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement: “Donald Trump and the NRCC’s handpicked candidate just lost his primary to a man who quit this race weeks ago to endorse a third person in the primary. This embarrassing upset is the latest proof that Washington Republicans …
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The Independent (US)Trump humiliated as his endorsed candidate trails behind opponent who dropped out
Thomas J Smith, the other Republican running in Michigan’s 8th congressional district, dropped out of the race last month but remained on the ballot
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right1Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left, 46% Center
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left, 46% of the sources are Center
46% Center
L 46%
C 46%
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