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Massie ousted by Trump-backed challenger in Kentucky primary | DW News

May 20, 2026 1 min
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Republican Congressman Thomas Massie lost his Kentucky primary seat to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein in a record-breakingly expensive race.

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie was defeated in the Kentucky primary by Ed Gallrein, a candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The race, which saw Massie diverge from Trump on federal spending and the Epstein files, became the most expensive House primary in history, costing over $30 million.

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