Republicans embrace candidate who dropped out after shocking win over Trump-backed Amir Hassan

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Republicans began to coalesce around nominee Thomas Smith, whose defunct campaign shocked Trump-back Navy veteran Amir Hassan in Tuesday’s primary.

Smith won Tuesday’s primary after suspending his campaign last month, but will now resume his campaign for the swing seat despite raising virtually no money for his bid and otherwise being a nonfactor for much of the race.

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