Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein beats Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary
Ed Gallrein won the Republican primary in Kentucky, defeating incumbent Thomas Massie, who had angered Donald Trump. This victory highlights Trump's ongoing influence within the GOP as he continues to support candidates aligned with his agenda. Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL, is expected to win the general election in the strongly Republican district.
- ▪Ed Gallrein was endorsed by Donald Trump and won the primary against Thomas Massie.
- ▪Massie had angered Trump by opposing certain policies and legislation.
- ▪The primary was the most expensive U.S. House primary in history.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 40 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein unseats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie fights for his political career without Trump's backing — NPR — Politics
- ▪ Full interview: GOP Rep. Thomas Massie on Israel, Trump and more ahead of Kentucky primary — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Rep. Thomas Massie confronts the full force of Trump’s wrath in a GOP primary — NBC News — Politics
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Open this photo in gallery:Republican congressional candidate Ed Gallrein greets supporters during an election night event in Covington, Kentucky on Tuesday.Joshua A. Bickel/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountKentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday in another test of President Donald Trump’s power over his party after he handpicked challenger and ultimate winner Ed Gallrein to oust the incumbent.The result showed the president’s persisting influence over GOP voters, adding to a growing number of Trump-backed primary challengers to defeat Republican lawmakers who angered him in his second term.Massie, who has served in Congress since 2012, angered Trump by pushing for the release of the…
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