Retired engineer who sells salsa at farmer's markets stuns Trump-backed candidate in Michigan GOP primary
A retired engineer who sells salsa at farmer's markets won a Michigan congressional primary, defeating a candidate endorsed by President Trump. National Republicans are now backing the winner, despite him having previously said he was no longer running for the seat.
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