Event Brief
Thomas Smith defeats Trump-endorsed pick in Michigan GOP primary
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Summary: Thomas Smith won a Republican primary for a Michigan House seat, beating President Trump’s endorsed candidate.
WHO: Thomas Smith
WHAT: Won a Republican primary for a Michigan congressional seat, defeating President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
WHERE: Michigan
WHY: He won the GOP primary contest for the congressional seat the GOP hopes to contest this fall.
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