Topline A Michigan House candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump appears set to lose his GOP primary race against a candidate who dropped out and ended his campaign, in one of the most surprising results of Tuesday night’s elections. President Donald Trump listens as Republican congressional candidate Amir Hassan speaks at an event at the General Motors Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan. The winner of the GOP primary will take on incumbent Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Mich., for the state’s 8th Congressional District. What Do We Know About Thomas Smith Dropping Out? With nearly all votes counted, Lemmo has only managed to secure 16.4% of the votes, placing a distant third behind the two other candidates.