Republican voters in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District chose Thomas J. Smith as their challenger to freshman Democratic Rep. Kristen McDonald-Rivet. Smith, a longtime GM employee, reportedly suspended his campaign in July and endorsed Al Lemmo, but still managed to secure over 50% of the vote.
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The district stretches across Flint, Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City, and has become increasingly competitive in recent election cycles. Smith’s campaign focused on strong conservative leadership, protecting constitutional freedoms, and supporting working families.
Smith will face Rep. McDonald-Rivet, who won her primary on Tuesday. McDonald-Rivet previously defeated the GOP’s Paul Junge by about six points in 2024’s contests.
Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
