# Trump-backed Hassan falls short in Michigan House primary to take on McDonald Rivet

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-backed-hassan-falls-short-in-michigan-house-primary-to-take-on-mcdonald-rivet/
- Published: 2026-08-05T03:56:34+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hill (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5986241-mcdonald-rivet-hassan-michigan-house/
- Topics: Government, Politics

## Summary

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, defeated Amir Hassan, a former federal law enforcement officer who was...

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