Republican who reportedly dropped out defeats Trump's pick in key swing-district primary

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. FOX Business anchor David Asman and Fox News contributor Karl Rove discuss Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens as President Donald Trump delivers remarks at General Motors in Milford, Michigan, on ‘The Story.’ Republican voters in Michigan's 8th Congressional District chose Thomas J. Smith as their challenger to freshman Democratic Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet on Wednesday – defying President Donald Trump's endorsement of opponent Amir Hassan – in one of several House races the GOP hopes will help expand its majority in November. The district stretches across Flint, Saginaw, Midland and Bay City, and has become increasingly competitive in recent election cycles. Al Lemmo also vied for the nomination. Smith was a longtime GM employee, according to his website. "We need strong conservative leadership t