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Massie Loses Primary to Trump-Backed Challenger Gallrein

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost to a primary challenger backed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, denying the libertarian rebel an eighth term in Congress and reaffirming the president’s dominance of the Republican Party.

The Associated Press declared Ed Gallrein the victor shortly before 8 p.m. when he held an almost eight-point lead over the incumbent.

Massie was first elected to represent his Northern Kentucky district in 2012 at the height of the tea party movement and conservative discontent with President Barack Obama’s fiscal policy.

The Kentucky lawmaker has distinguished himself as a stubborn, libertarian figure in Congress, consistently voting against large spending packages and challenging multiple administrations’ authority to conduct military operations.

During the second Trump administration, Massie has bucked the party line in defiance of Trump on key votes. 

He voted against the July 2025 “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which extended Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, arguing it would worsen budget deficits.

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Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie pushed back on criticism from President Trump and GOP leadership ahead of a costly and closely watched primary against former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein, telling CBS News’ @edokeefe the race has become a referendum on party loyalty, foreign… pic.twitter.com/8ebYn3t7Ob— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 19, 2026

Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie pushed back on criticism from President Trump and GOP leadership ahead of a costly and closely watched primary against former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein, telling CBS News’ @edokeefe the race has become a referendum on party loyalty, foreign… pic.twitter.com/8ebYn3t7Ob

 Massie has also voted to deprive Trump of the........

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