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Trump-Backed Candidate Loses Virginia Primary to Dropout

August 5, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Fox News Politics
Trump-Backed Candidate Loses Virginia Primary to Dropout
In a stunning Virginia swing-district primary upset, a Republican candidate who had reportedly dropped out of the race decisively defeated Trump's handpicked pick, Amir Hassan. The result exposes cracks in Trump's endorsement machine and raises questions about his political judgment in key battleground races. Hassan, whose twin brother faced impeachment proceedings, couldn't overcome grassroots opposition to the establishment pick. Read more about this...

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