POLITICSAug 6 · 01:19 UTCSEATTLE TIMESBayliss Wagner

Trump-backed Republican loses to little-known rival who had suspended his bid

Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by President Trump. Smith did not run any ads or file campaign finance reports during the election.

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