Thomas Massie lost his Kentucky GOP primary to Navy veteran Ed Gallrein. backing from Trump is viewed as a major factor in the result. Massie held the seat for northern Kentucky since 2012. His defeat is seen as a message to dissenting Republicans in the party, with broader implications for intra-party alignment ahead of the next general election. Trump backing appears to have shifted internal dynamics in this race.
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Thomas Massie Lost to Donald Trump. He May Still Get the Last Laugh.
The Kentucky Republican built a movement of his own, and it's one that's not going away.
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Massie Delivers Trump a Major Warning After His Primary Defeat
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‘Don’t Step Out Of Line’: Massie Loss A Message To All Republican Candidates
State politicos told Cowboy State Daily that the Trump-driven ousting of Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie sends a message to Wyoming and the nation.…
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Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Massie's loss leaves ...
While Trump has racked up several wins this primary season, this one perhaps sends an even more forceful message to the president’s Republican critics.