Rep. Thomas Massie Loses to Trump-Backed Challenger in Heated Primary
Rep. Thomas Massie lost the Republican primary for his seat to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein. This outcome highlights Trump's significant influence within the Republican Party as he continues to target GOP opponents. Gallrein is expected to win the general election in the solidly Republican district.
- ▪Rep. Thomas Massie was defeated by Ed Gallrein, who was endorsed by President Trump.
- ▪The primary race was one of the most expensive in U.S. history, with over $32 million spent on ads.
- ▪Gallrein characterized himself as a staunch loyalist to Trump throughout his campaign.
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Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has lost the Republican primary for his seat to a challenger endorsed by President Donald Trump, Ed Gallrein, in a victory for Trump that underscores the strength of the President’s influence over the party.The Associated Press called the race Tuesday evening.Massie, who has represented Kentucky’s fourth congressional district since 2012, faced what he described as “by far the most challenging” primary of his career as Trump repeatedly levied fierce attacks against him and, in a rare move, even dispatched Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to campaign for Gallrein in the lead-up to Tuesday’s election.Massie emerged as one of Trump’s chief targets in his efforts to topple GOP opponents in the primaries ahead of this year’s midterm elections due to the maverick…
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