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,.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: 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,.
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- Published: Aug 5, 2026, 3:56 AM UTC
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