Massie primary tests Trump’s grip on GOP
President Donald Trump is actively campaigning to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, endorsing challenger Ed Gallrein. The race has become the most expensive House primary in U.S. history, with over $25 million spent on advertising and additional spending reaching roughly $35 million overall. Analysts view the primary as a barometer of Trump’s influence over the Republican Party and note the use of AI-generated deepfake ads in the contest.
- ▪Trump has labeled Massie a “nutjob” and urged voters to replace him with former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein.
- ▪The primary has attracted $25.6 million in ad spending, surpassing the previous record set in New York’s 2024 primary.
- ▪Massie’s campaign outspent Gallrein’s, but super PACs have poured more than $16.4 million against him.
- ▪Both sides have employed AI-generated deepfake ads, including a pro‑Gallrein ad depicting Massie with progressive lawmakers.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 right.
- ▪ Primary elections to test Trump's grip on GOP — CBS News — Top
- ▪ High-Stakes Primary Elections Test Trump’s Influence of GOP — TODAY.com
- ▪ 'Get This Loser Out': Trump Now Demanding Massie Primary Defeat — RedState
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Campaign Massie primary tests Trump’s grip on GOP Comments: by Sarah Fortinsky - 05/16/26 12:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Sarah Fortinsky - 05/16/26 12:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING President Trump’s quest to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) will come to a head Tuesday, as primary voters weigh whether there is room in the Republican Party for a lawmaker willing to openly defy the president. The race has become the most expensive House primary battle in U.S. history, according to AdImpact, drawing $25.6 million in television, radio and digital advertising, as outside groups and national Republicans flood Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District with bitter attack ads. “It isn’t just a congressional primary.
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