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Trump-Backed Ed Gallrein Beats Thomas Massie in Kentucky House Race

May 20, 2026·about 18 hours ago·via U.S. News & World Report
Trump-Backed Ed Gallrein Beats Thomas Massie in Kentucky House Race
NBC News projects that Trump-backed Ed Gallrein has ousted Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s fight for a U.S. House seat. The result is another sign that the conservative base is still rewarding candidates aligned with Trump’s America First message. Massie’s loss underscores how voters are increasingly open to challengers who reject the usual Washington-rules game and the media’s favorite brand of “independent” politics. Read more about this...

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