Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary ^4.4%

NPR - By Sylvia Goodman - 5/19/2026, 11:57 PM

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President Trump vanquished another perceived GOP foe Tuesday night as his chosen challenger, Ed Gallrein, defeated Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie. That's according to a race call by The Associated Press. Gallrein made clear throughout his campaign that he would support the president's agenda unequivocally and accused Massie of siding with... more