Trump-backed Hassan falls short in Michigan House primary to take on McDonald Rivet
President Trump's pick to take on first-term Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Mich.) in Michigan's 8th Congressional District is projected to lose his GOP primary to a candidate who dropped out of the race, according to Decision Desk HQ. Republican Thomas Smith, a retired engineer, defeated Amir Hassan, a former federal law enforcement officer who was...
In Michigan's 8th Congressional District, Republican Thomas Smith, a retired engineer, has won the GOP primary to face first-term Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet. Smith defeated Amir Hassan, a former federal law enforcement officer who was backed by President Trump.
In a separate contest, the Democratic Senate primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens is ongoing, with early returns showing El-Sayed leading by 51.2% to 45.2% for Stevens, based on 26% of the estimated vote counted by CNN. The winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in November.
The Democratic primary has been marked by a battle between progressives and moderates, with El-Sayed championing an agenda focused on lowering costs, expanding healthcare coverage, and restricting the role of big money in elections, according to Free Malaysia Today.
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