Michigan GOP primary shock: dropout defeats Trump-backed rival
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Thomas J. Smith, who had suspended his Michigan’s 8th District congressional bid, is projected to defeat Amir Hassan, the Trump-endorsed rival, in the Republican primary, a surprising result given Hassan’s backing and Trump’s rally with him.
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- Trump-endorsed candidate loses to Michigan man who dropped out of race The Washington Post
- Republican who withdrew last month beats Trump-backed rival in Michigan The Guardian
- GOP's Smith scores upset in mid-Michigan US House race after dropping out The Detroit News
- Trump-endorsed candidate loses congressional primary to a rival who had quit the race MS NOW
- Trump-backed Hassan falls short in Michigan House primary to take on McDonald Rivet The Hill
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