US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump
Republican congressional candidate Ed Gallrein speaks after winning the Republican party's nomination during an election night event Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Covington, Ky. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
HEBRON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday, becoming the latest Republican lawmaker to anger President Donald Trump and then fall to a primary challenger backed by the president.
Trump handpicked and endorsed Ed Gallrein, whose victory demonstrated the president’s influence over GOP voters and growing frustration with Massie's opposition to Trump. In recent weeks several other Republicans have been defeated by Trump-endorsed challengers, including Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana and several Indiana state senators who defied him on redistricting.
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