Latest News About Massie lost Gallrein amid Trump backing

Updated 2026-06-18 08:36

Thomas Massie lost his KY GOP primary to Ed Gallrein, a Navy veteran. Trump's backing is viewed as a major reason in the result. Massie served northern Kentucky since 2012. His defeat is cited as a signal to dissenting Republicans in the party, with wider implications for party alignment ahead of the November general. Trump backing seems to shift the party's 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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‘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.

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Massie Delivers Trump a Major Warning After His Primary Defeat

The situation has become so dire that Trump’s Cabinet members have stopped speculating as to when prices will actually go back down. Analysts, meanwhile, have projected that gas and oil costs will likely continue to climb—potentially even after the midterms. The strait has largely remained closed, despite several attempts to reopen the trade point amid rocky peace negotiations.

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