Massie says he lost reelection due to his bipartisan efforts to release the Epstein files
Rep. Thomas Massie attributed his recent reelection loss to his bipartisan efforts, particularly his work on the Epstein files. He lost to Ed Gallrein, a Trump-backed candidate, by nearly 10 percentage points, marking a significant shift in Kentucky's political landscape. Massie expressed that his collaboration with Democrats and opposition to certain Trump policies contributed to his defeat.
- ▪Massie lost the primary to Ed Gallrein by a near 10 percentage point margin.
- ▪He cited his bipartisan work on the Epstein files as a key factor in his loss.
- ▪The primary became the most expensive in House history due to significant spending against Massie.
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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) blamed his reelection loss to challenger Ed Gallrein on the times he has worked across the aisle with Democrats instead of voting with Republicans, particularly pointing to his advocacy for the release of the Epstein files. Massie fell to Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL backed by President Donald Trump, by a near 10 percentage point margin on Tuesday evening, marking the end of his career in Congress for now and handing a win to Trump, who grew frustrated with Massie’s hard-line libertarian-conservative stances against some of his administration’s policies. Massie not only championed the Epstein files with Democrats like Rep.
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