Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie is Trump revenge tour's next target
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie faces a challenging primary that reflects Donald Trump's influence within the party. Despite Massie's established base, significant financial backing for his opponent, Gallrein, and a recent poll indicating a slight lead for Gallrein complicate his chances. The race has drawn attention due to its high spending and controversial campaign tactics, including the involvement of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
- ▪Massie's primary is the most expensive House primary on record, with over $32.6 million spent on ads.
- ▪A CBS News poll shows 63% disapproval of Trump's job performance, yet 85% of Republicans approve of him.
- ▪Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth campaigned for Gallrein, which is unusual for sitting Cabinet officials.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 18 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Trump's revenge tour comes for Massie — Axios
- ▪ Kentucky’s Thomas Massie Is About to Test the Reach of Trump’s Revenge Politics — TIME — Top
- ▪ Trump revenge tour rolls into Kentucky primary showdown — Straits Times — World
- ▪ These Republicans Are Bucking Trump By Throwing Support Behind Thomas Massie — Dailycaller
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Primaries like the one on Tuesday in Kentucky are effectively a referendum on Trump's grip on the Republican Party.Trump's approval ratings have plummeted in recent months as prices rise in response to the Iran war, and GOP defectors in Congress have at times bucked the president on tariffs and foreign policy ahead of November's pivotal midterm election. Republicans are trying to defend slim majorities in both the House and Senate.But with two and a half years remaining in his second term, his influence on Republican electoral politics is hard to deny.
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