Trump-Backed Michigan Candidate Loses Primary to Rival Who Suspended His Campaign
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. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Midterm Elections (2026)
Topics: Trump, President, backed, veteran, Hassan, defeated, soundly, suspended, Smith, report, finance, campaign, filing, single, running, Without, Campaign, Suspended, Rival, Primary, Loses, Candidate, Michigan, Trump-Backed
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/trump-hassan-smith-loses-michigan-primary.html