Trump-backed Ed Gallrein defeats Thomas Massie in Kentucky
Ed Gallrein won the Republican nomination for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie. This victory is seen as a significant win for former President Donald Trump in his efforts to reshape the GOP. The primary was marked by unprecedented spending, totaling over $32 million, making it the most expensive House primary in history.
- ▪Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie for the Republican nomination in Kentucky.
- ▪The primary was the most expensive in history, with over $32 million spent.
- ▪Trump-aligned groups invested more than $7 million to support Gallrein's campaign.
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- ▪ Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky House GOP primary to Ed Gallrein, CBS News projects — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Ed Gallrein beats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky primary, NBC News projects — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Trump-backed Ed Gallrein ousts Thomas Massie in Kentucky fight for US Congress seat, NBC News projects — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ Rep. Thomas Massie ousted in Kentucky by Trump-backed Ed Gallrein: ‘A true American Patriot’ — New York Post
- ▪ Trump’s Push to Defeat Thomas Massie Is the Most Expensive House Primary in Recent Years — NYT > Top Stories
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Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) for the Republican nomination for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, delivering President Donald Trump one of the biggest victories yet in his campaign to purge dissenters from the GOP. The loss likely ends Massie’s 14-year career in the House and closes out the most expensive House primary in history, with more than $32 million spent overall. Trump-aligned groups poured more than $7 million into the race, while pro-Israel organizations spent another $9 million to unseat Massie.
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