Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie loses primary race to Trump-backed challenger
Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has lost his primary race to challenger Ed Gallrein, who is backed by former President Trump. This defeat comes after Massie faced criticism for voting against Trump on certain issues. The primary results indicate a shift in support within the Republican Party in Kentucky.
- ▪Rep. Thomas Massie was unseated by GOP candidate Ed Gallrein in the Kentucky primary.
- ▪Gallrein received backing from former President Trump during the campaign.
- ▪Massie's voting record included clashes with Trump, contributing to his primary loss.
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Elections Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie loses primary race to Trump-backed challenger May 19, 202610:48 PM ET By Sylvia Goodman Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie loses primary race to Trump-backed challenger Listen · 3:35 3:35 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5827729/nx-s1-9777208" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> A Kentucky primary has resulted in Rep. Thomas Massie being unseated by GOP primary candidate Ed Gallrein. Massie clashed with President Trump, voting against his party. Sponsor Message Facebook Flipboard Email
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