In Michigan, Republican voters chose Thomas J. Smith to run against Democratic Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet. This was despite President Trump's support for Amir Hassan.

The district includes Flint, Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City. It has become more competitive in recent elections. Al Lemmo also ran for the nomination.

Thomas J. Smith used to work at General Motors.

Smith said, 'We need strong conservative leadership that protects our freedoms, supports families, secures borders, and restores accountability in Washington.'

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Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet is the current representative.

Smith stopped his campaign in July and supported Lemmo. Trump supported Hassan and invited him to a rally.

Hassan talked about his family working for GM. He said, 'The time is now. We're getting back to the fundamentals.'

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Thomas Smith won the congressional primary in Michigan.

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Lemmo, a retired Army engineer, ran on a pro-life and pro-onshoring platform.

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Smith won just over 50% of the vote and was declared the winner.

Smith said he is 'humbled and honored' to be chosen to run against Rivet.

Rivet won her primary on Tuesday.

She defeated Paul Junge by about six points in the last election.

The reporter was born in Pennsylvania and has worked for Fox News since 2013.