{"id":2641105,"date":"2026-08-05T16:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/candidate-who-dropped-out-of-race-wins-gop-house-primary-over-trump-endorsed-opponent\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T16:50:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:50:29","slug":"candidate-who-dropped-out-of-race-wins-gop-house-primary-over-trump-endorsed-opponent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/candidate-who-dropped-out-of-race-wins-gop-house-primary-over-trump-endorsed-opponent\/","title":{"rendered":"Candidate Who Dropped Out of Race Wins GOP House Primary Over Trump-Endorsed Opponent"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcandidate-who-dropped-out-of-race-wins-gop-house-primary-over-trump-endorsed-opponent%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2641105&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-held-hostage-by-hamas\/\" title=\"Americans Held Hostage by Hamas\">provided content appears<\/a> to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-seeking-2024-election-ballots-from-michigan-county\/\" title=\"DOJ seeking 2024 election ballots from ... county\">web page snippet featuring<\/a> a &#8220;Read more&#8230;&#8221; button that, when clicked, reveals additional information. The main article discusses the Michigan House district 8 race, highlighting surprising election results where Republican candidate Thomas Smith, who had suspended his campaign, won the primary against Amir Hassan, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.Despite Hassan&#8217;s support and Hassan\u2019s military background, he finished more than 17 points behind Smith. Smith, a retired engineer, committed to opposing Democratic incumbent Kristen McDonald Rivet in the upcoming general election, who has a substantial fundraising edge.<\/p>\n<p>The article also covers reactions from social media users, including humor, accusations of racism, and commentary on the racial and political dynamics influencing the primary. Reports suggest that some GOP supporters were hesitant to back Hassan due to his name, and that racial bias may have played a role in the election outcome. Trump\u2019s endorsement of Hassan, despite the apparent lack of support from the Republican base, is also noted.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,the page contains administrative elements like advertisements,scripts for ad logging,and a comment submission form,with some PHP and javascript code snippets embedded for functionality such as form validation and CAPTCHA verification.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Defenders of democracy as a rational system must seek evidence somewhere outside Michigan House District 8.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2026-primary-elections\/michigan-us-house-district-8-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>, Republican candidate Amir Hassan, despite backing from President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/alert-trump-blisters-jeanine-pirro-reportedly-considering-firing-folded-like-umbrella-reflecting-pool-cases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>, finished more than 17 points behind fellow Republican candidate Thomas Smith in Tuesday\u2019s GOP primary.<\/p>\n<p>Smith prevailed despite suspending his campaign last month, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/5986241-mcdonald-rivet-hassan-michigan-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the surprise winner will advance to the general election against incumbent Democratic Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, who will enjoy a significant fundraising advantage with more than $4.2 million cash on hand.<\/p>\n<p>And Smith has pledged to show up for that contest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI look forward to working with Speaker [Mike] Johnson and the entire Republican team to expand our House majority and advance President Trump\u2019s America First agenda to lower costs for working families and make America affordable again,\u201d the primary winner said in a statement, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/08\/05\/hassan-loses-michigan-house-primary-tom-smith-01025316\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Smith, a retired engineer, had ironically endorsed Al Lemmo, Tuesday\u2019s third-place finisher.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, last week in Milford, Michigan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/details-heavily-armed-person-roaming-golf-course-trump-visit-emerge-notebook-seized\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> appeared at a rally with Hassan, a Navy veteran and former law enforcement officer.<\/p>\n<p>On the social media platform X, the unusual result generated reactions ranging from humor to accusations of racism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is it, folks; we\u2019re getting 1) a suspended campaign winning the nomination, 2) Trump\u2019s endorsed candidate losing, and 3) NYT not having a headshot of the winner,\u201d one journalist wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is it, folks; we\u2019re getting 1) a suspended campaign winning the nomination, 2) Trump\u2019s endorsed candidate losing, and 3) NYT not having a headshot of the winner <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9HA2CkHVgt\">https:\/\/t.co\/9HA2CkHVgt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/l7HYQ75xAi\">pic.twitter.com\/l7HYQ75xAi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David Weigel (@daveweigel) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/daveweigel\/status\/2084874218110357673?\">August 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, at least one X user had fun with the third-place finisher\u2019s name.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I knew Lemmo was doomed when he didn\u2019t once say \u201cremember the Al Lemmo\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Will (@willrobhin) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/willrobhin\/status\/2084913265407066382?\">August 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Other X users, however, accused Republicans of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mickey-mouse-racist-gops-brandon-gill-corners-smithsonian-director-leftist-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">racism<\/a> or anti-Muslim bigotry for rejecting Hassan.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Imagine being an only slightly checked-in GOP primary voter who gets to this point in the ballot and finds himself\/herself confronted with \u201cAmir Hassan\u201d and \u201cThomas Smith.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ray Suarez (@RaySuarezNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RaySuarezNews\/status\/2084983002711437517?\">August 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">MAGA continues to show black folk they are not welcome in their cult. I guess Amir received that message loud and clear with his double digit loss to a candidate that dropped out of the race.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gee Money (@DorchTroy) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DorchTroy\/status\/2084981509216174478?\">August 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Lowkey are republicans so racist that they auto voted for the guy named Thomas Smith because they could never vote for an Amir Hassan<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 verde (@Verde_SSB) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Verde_SSB\/status\/2084888157670023509?\">August 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to Politico, an anonymous Republican strategist amplified that narrative.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cGOP base was reluctant to support a dude named Amir Hassan,\u201d the strategist said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, often <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-tiktok-calling-trump-racist-backfires-immediately-people-highlight-real-campaign-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accused of racism<\/a> by his enemies, had endorsed Hassan nonetheless.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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