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Trump-backed Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary
Ed Gallrein secured a stunning upset over seven-term incumbent Thomas Massie in Kentucky's Republican primary, backed by a full-throated endorsement from President Trump. The victory underscores Trump's continued grip on the GOP base and his willingness to target sitting members of his own party who cross him. Massie, long a thorn in Republican leadership's side, becomes one of the most prominent incumbents to fall to Trump's electoral machine.
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Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie loses primary race to Trump-backed challenger
Thomas Massie, the libertarian-leaning Kentucky congressman known for bucking his own party, has lost his Republican primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein. The defeat marks a significant scalp for the MAGA movement, which targeted Massie after his repeated clashes with the president. The result sends a clear message to GOP dissenters: crossing Trump carries electoral consequences.
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