‘I’ve got seven months left’: Massie speaks out after losing House primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein –as it happened
Voters in six states are heading to the polls today, with particular attention on the Kentucky primary race. Congressman Thomas Massie faces a challenge from a Trump-endorsed candidate, Ed Gallrein, after Trump criticized Massie for his defiance. Other states, including Pennsylvania and Georgia, are also holding primaries as the midterm elections approach.
- ▪The Kentucky primary is seen as a test of Donald Trump's influence within the Republican party.
- ▪Trump has publicly called for voters to oust Massie, labeling him as unreliable.
- ▪In addition to the Kentucky race, voters in five other states are selecting candidates for the upcoming midterm elections.
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9m ago06.42 EDTVoters in six states head to polls with all eyes on Kentucky primary raceHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Voters will head to the polls in primaries across six states today, with the contest in Kentucky seen as a test of Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican party.Trump launched a tirade against the state’s congressman Thomas Massie over the weekend as he looks to remove him from office.Massie is one of very few senior Republicans who has dared to defy Trump, with the president calling him the “worst and most unreliable Republican Congressman in the history of our Country”.
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