托马斯·史密斯在上月退出密歇根州第8区众议院共和党初选后，于周二重新参选并成功赢得提名[1]。史密斯获得了超过50%的票数[1]，击败了两位主要竞争对手：反堕胎活动人士阿尔·莱莫以及获得特朗普6月背书的前联邦执法官员阿米尔·哈桑[1]。哈桑是一名非裔海军退役人士，曾在国防部、国土安全部和交通部工作[1]。
根据密歇根州的规则，众议院候选人必须在4月24日前退出才能从选票上删除名字[1]。史密斯在7月12日的竞选财务申报中显示仅筹资1850美元[1]。史密斯将代表共和党与现任民主党众议院议员克里斯汀·麦克唐纳·里维特竞争[1]。该选区是2024年总统大选中投票支持特朗普但选举民主党众议院议员的13个选区之一[1]。
Thomas Smith secured the Republican nomination for Michigan's 8th Congressional District on Tuesday, capturing more than 50 percent of the vote [1]. Smith's victory came despite his withdrawal from the race last month, and he defeated both anti-abortion activist Al Lemmo and Amir Hassan, a former federal law enforcement officer backed by former President Trump [1].
Smith will now represent the Republican Party against incumbent Democratic House member Christine McDonald Rivet in a competitive district [1]. The 8th District is among 13 districts nationwide that voted for Trump in the 2024 presidential election while electing a Democrat to the House [1]. Trump endorsed Hassan in June [1]. Hassan is a retired Navy officer who previously worked at the Defense Department, Department of Homeland Security, and Transportation Department [1].