Tom Smith Revives Michigan 8th Bid After Winning GOP Primary He Quit 1 Month Ago
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 6
Tom Smith Revives Michigan 8th Bid After Winning GOP Primary He Quit 1 Month Ago
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 6
Summary
Tom Smith reemerged at a Macomb County GOP brunch on Wednesday, declaring he is running for Michigan’s 8th District after winning the Republican primary despite suspending his campaign last month.
1 month after dropping out, Smith had endorsed rival Al Lemmo, yet still beat Trump-backed Amir Hassan by a substantial margin in Tuesday’s primary, an upset that forced his return to the race.
Kristen McDonald Rivet is now Smith’s Democratic target in November, with Smith saying he wants to help expand the House GOP majority and advance President Trump’s agenda.
Amir Hassan conceded in a social-media video, saying there were "no excuses" for the loss and urging supporters to keep trying to flip the 8th District.