Rep. Thomas Massie loses GOP primary, the latest casualty of Trump’s wrath 74.4%
The Washington Post - By Hannah Knowles - 5/19/2026, 9:00 AM
Framing Effect 60.8% - Negativity Bias 60.8% - Biased Writer Voice 60.8%
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) on Tuesday lost his primary to a challenger backed by President Donald Trump, the latest casualty in Trump’s efforts to exile his critics from the GOP. Ed Gallrein, a farmer and former Navy SEAL recruited by Trump, beat Massie in the most expensive U.S. House primary on record, the Associated Press... more