Flint Republican courts black Trump voters to flip Michigan House seat

September 20, 2025

MACKINAC ISLAND, Michigan — Amir Hassan, a Republican running for the House in one of Michigan’s most competitive districts, is emphasizing his Flint roots as he attempts to build upon the inroads President Donald Trump made with black voters in 2024.

In an interview, Hassan said Republicans failed to “change some minds and votes” last year in Genesee County, a Democratic enclave anchored to the majority-black city of Flint.

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