Rep. Massie is latest GOP incumbent to lose primary after Trump backs challenger
Rep. Thomas Massie lost his primary election in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District after being challenged by Ed Gallrein, who was endorsed by former President Trump. This defeat marks another instance of Trump-backed candidates successfully unseating incumbent Republicans. Massie attributed his loss to both Trump's endorsement and significant spending by pro-Israel interest groups.
- ▪Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.
- ▪Massie's loss follows a trend of Trump-backed candidates defeating incumbent Republicans.
- ▪Massie claimed that pro-Israel interest groups significantly influenced the race against him.
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Politics Rep. Thomas Massie becomes latest GOP incumbent to fall in primary after Trump backs challenger By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek Updated on: May 19, 2026 / 7:58 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Trump-backed Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District Republican primary on Tuesday, CBS News has projected.
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