Another Trump victory: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary
President Donald Trump had targeted Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., for opposing GOP priorities.
TL;DR
- Ed Gallrein defeated incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary for Kentucky's 4th congressional district.
- President Donald Trump actively campaigned against Massie, calling him an "obstructionist."
- Massie, a contrarian within the House GOP, had previously clashed with Trump on issues like releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein and voting against Republican priorities.
- This loss is seen as another victory for Trump's influence over the Republican electorate, following similar successes in Indiana and Louisiana.
- The primary between Gallrein and Massie was the most expensive on record, with significant spending on attack ads against Massie.