BREAKING: Thomas Massie Loses His Primary Race
Rep. Thomas Massie has lost his primary race in Kentucky, largely due to his unpopularity within the GOP. His criticisms of the Trump administration and controversial comments regarding Israel contributed to his defeat. President Trump actively campaigned against Massie, celebrating the victory of his opponent, Ed Gallrein.
- ▪Thomas Massie lost his primary race after becoming unpopular in the GOP.
- ▪President Trump campaigned against Massie, criticizing his past endorsements.
- ▪Massie's anti-Israel comments and actions led to significant controversy.
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- ▪ Massie Loses Primary Race After Betting Odds Favored Him For Weeks — Forbes — Business
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Thomas Massie Loses His Primary Race Catherine Salgado | 8:21 PM on May 19, 2026 AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has lost his primary race after making himself unpopular in the GOP for blocking Trump administration policies and obsessively condemning Israel and Operation Epic Fury. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); President Donald Trump, who has responded to Massie’s constant critiques by fervently campaigning against him, celebrated the Tuesday win for Massie’s primary opponent, Ed Gallrein.
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