Republican primaries unfolded on Tuesday across Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama, shaping up as another test of President Donald Trump’s grip on the GOP, particularly for Republicans who have challenged him.
First results to come in from Kentucky ended with Republican Rep. Thomas Massie defeated by Ed Gallrein, who Trump handpicked. Rep. Thomas Massie broke with Trump on several high-profile issues, including the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, U.S. involvement with Iran and Trump’s signature tax legislation.
Trump has endorsed political newcomer Ed Gallrein in an effort to unseat Massie, who has represented Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District since 2012. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called Massie the “Wost Congressman in the Republican Party.”
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