World Aug 05, 2026 · 1 min read

Republican who withdrew last month beats Trump-backed rival in Michigan

Thomas Smith, whose name remained on ballot, beats Republican rivals in primary contest for eighth districtThomas Smith withdrew from the Republican primary contest for Michigan’s eighth district last month. On Tuesday, he won the nomination.Unofficial results show Smith with more than 50% of the vo...

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The Guardian
by George Chidi
Republican who withdrew last month beats Trump-backed rival in Michigan

Thomas Smith, whose name remained on ballot, beats Republican rivals in primary contest for eighth district

Thomas Smith withdrew from the Republican primary contest for Michigan’s eighth district last month. On Tuesday, he won the nomination.

Unofficial results show Smith with more than 50% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, defeating the man he endorsed, anti-abortion activist Al Lemmo, and the man Donald Trump endorsed, former federal law enforcement officer Amir Hassan.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by George Chidi.

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