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Trump-Backed Ed Gallrein Defeats Massie in Kentucky GOP Primary

May 20, 2026·about 18 hours ago·via Fox News Politics
Trump-Backed Ed Gallrein Defeats Massie in Kentucky GOP Primary
Thomas Massie is out after Kentucky Republicans hand a win to Trump-backed Navy SEAL veteran Ed Gallrein. The result underscores how seriously Trump still shapes the GOP, especially when he targets a lawmaker seen as bucking the party’s direction. For conservatives, it is a reminder that voters are rewarding candidates who back the America First agenda and punish the usual intraparty freelancing. Read more about this...

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