Massie’s Primary Race Breaks Spending Records
Rep. Thomas Massie's reelection campaign has set a record for the most expensive Republican primary in history, with over $32 million spent on advertising. Massie faces criticism for his views on U.S. foreign policy, particularly regarding Israel, and is challenged by Navy SEAL veteran Ed Gallrein, who has received Trump's endorsement. The race has drawn significant financial backing from outside sources, leading Massie to claim that it is a referendum on foreign policy influence in Congress.
- ▪Thomas Massie's primary race has become the most expensive in history, with over $32 million spent.
- ▪Massie faces criticism for his stance on U.S. military involvement and foreign aid to Israel.
- ▪Pro-Israel groups have invested heavily in the race, contributing more than $9 million to defeat Massie.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Home – Political News – Massie’s Primary Race Breaks Spending Records news Massie’s Primary Race Breaks Spending Records Pedro Rodriguez • May 18, 2026 Print Thomas Massie (R-KY) prepares to testify during the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Second Amendment hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building. (Luke Johnson/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); Rep.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Daily Signal.