- Thomas J. Smith won the Republican primary for Michigan ’s 8th congressional district with 50.4 percent of the vote, despite having dropped out of the race last month.
- Amir Hassan, whom Trump endorsed on Truth Social this week, lost Michigan’s 8th congressional district primary Wednesday. Hassan finished with roughly 33.2 percent of the vote, according to the Associated Press.
- Smith dropped out of the race in Michigan last month but remained on the ballot. Smith endorsed fellow Republican Al Lemmo, who had roughly 16 percent of the vote Wednesday morning. It’s unclear why Smith initially suspended his campaign.
- Smith will now challenge incumbent Democrat Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet in November for a seat in what is expected to be a highly competitive district.
- Smith issued a statement Wednesday morning, obtained by The Detroit News , saying he was “humbled and honored that Republicans have chosen me to take the fight to Kristen McDonald Rivet.” "I look forward to working with Speaker Johnson and the entire Republican team to expand our House majority and advance President Trump ’s America First agenda to lower costs for working families and make America affordable again," Smith said.
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