What’s at stake in the Thomas Massie primary
Rep. Thomas Massie is facing a competitive primary challenge from Ed Gallrein, backed by Donald Trump. The primary has become intensely personal, highlighting the ideological divide within the Republican Party regarding Trump's influence. Massie's past clashes with Trump and his libertarian leanings make this primary a significant test of the MAGA movement's direction.
- ▪Donald Trump endorsed Ed Gallrein, making the primary competitive for incumbent Thomas Massie.
- ▪Massie has a history of clashing with Trump, particularly over COVID-19 spending and transparency issues.
- ▪A recent poll indicates that younger voters significantly favor Massie over Gallrein.
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- ▪ Thomas Massie Deserves to Lose — National Review
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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) will face challenger Ed Gallrein in Tuesday’s Republican primary, but the incumbent is really locking horns with President Donald Trump. Trump’s endorsement of Gallrein and decision to deploy his political operation against Massie is what has made this a competitive primary, in addition to an expensive, nasty, and intensely personal one. Recommended Stories Vance becomes key GOP surrogate in fight for control of the House What to know about the Pennsylvania primary races Trump’s economic approval rating still poor, though Democrats score similarly: Poll Unlike many Republicans who have raised Trump’s ire in the past, Massie can plausibly argue that on a number of issues — Jeffrey Epstein files transparency, no more foreign wars, fighting government surveillance…
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