Massie: Hegseth campaign stop in Kentucky shows Trump-backed challenger’s bid is ‘imploding’
Campaign Massie: Hegseth campaign stop in Kentucky shows Trump-backed challenger’s bid is ‘imploding’ Comments: by Ryan Mancini - 05/19/26 11:59 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Ryan Mancini - 05/19/26 11:59 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Rep. Trump has endorsed the former service member in the contentious race. “How much personal time do you have when you’re supposed to be monitoring a war in Iran?” Massie told CBS News.
- ▪Campaign Massie: Hegseth campaign stop in Kentucky shows Trump-backed challenger’s bid is ‘imploding’ Comments: by Ryan Mancini - 05/19/26 11:59 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Ryan Mancini - 05/19/26 11:59 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PL
- ▪Trump has endorsed the former service member in the contentious race.
- ▪“How much personal time do you have when you’re supposed to be monitoring a war in Iran?” Massie told CBS News.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 days. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 1 right.
- ▪ Massie Is Defeated in Kentucky, Falling to a Trump-Backed Challenger — NYT — Politics
- ▪ 5 Things to Know About Thomas Massie, Republican House Candidate in Kentucky — NYT — US
- ▪ 5 Things to Know About Ed Gallrein, Republican House Candidate in Kentucky — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Republican Rep. Thomas Massie faces stiff primary against Trump-backed challenger — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Pete Hegseth boosts Trump-backed challenger to Rep. Thomas Massie ahead of Kentucky primary — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Trump calls out Rep Thomas Massie: 'Kentucky, get this LOSER out of politics' Tuesday — Fox News
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Campaign Massie: Hegseth campaign stop in Kentucky shows Trump-backed challenger’s bid is ‘imploding’ Comments: by Ryan Mancini - 05/19/26 11:59 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Ryan Mancini - 05/19/26 11:59 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s appearance in Kentucky to stump for retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein was a sign that the Republican challenger’s campaign is “imploding.” Hegseth, who along with President Trump has overseen the U.S. military operation in Iran appeared with Gallrein at a rally in Hebron, Ky., on Monday. Trump has endorsed the former service member in the contentious race. “How much personal time do you have when you’re supposed to be monitoring a war in Iran?” Massie told CBS News.
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