Thomas Massie could run for president
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) raised eyebrows when, fresh off his recent primary defeat, he filed candidacy paperwork for 2028, though he is unsure for which office.
TL;DR
- Rep. Thomas Massie filed candidacy paperwork for 2028 after losing his primary.
- Massie is unsure which office he will run for in 2028.
- His move could reopen the 'Ron Paul lane' in Republican primaries.
- This lane was previously expected to be filled by Sen. Rand Paul.
- Ron Paul had success in early states in 2008 and 2012.
- Rand Paul's 2016 presidential campaign did not recapture the enthusiasm of his father's campaigns.
- The 'libertarian moment' peaked around 2014.