Trump-Backed Michigan Candidate Loses Primary to Rival Who Suspended His Campaign

Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:51:43 GMT

Without running a single ad or filing a campaign finance report, Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, soundly defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by President Trump.

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