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Speaker Johnson says he’s ‘not surprised’ by Massie’s loss in Kentucky GOP primary

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PoliticoAMay 19, 11:55 PM

Trump picks off Massie in Kentucky

The president continues to rack up wins in his revenge tour.

NBC NewsBMay 19, 11:48 PM

Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein unseats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary

Former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein has won the Republican primary in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District over Rep. Thomas Massie.

NBC NewsBMay 20, 1:32 AM

Gallrein praises 'courageous' Trump in Kentucky primary victory speech

Navy veteran Ed Gallrein praised President Trump during his victory speech after defeating Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District. Gallrein added that the winners are “the Republi

SlateBMay 20, 3:26 AM

Thomas Massie Lost to Donald Trump. He May Still Get the Last Laugh.

The Kentucky Republican built a movement of his own, and it’s one that’s not going away.

The AtlanticAMay 20, 2:22 PM

Why Thomas Massie Thought He Was Different

He wrongly believed his popularity back home made him able to withstand a Trump-backed challenge.

MSNBCCMay 20, 6:12 PM

Thomas Massie warns Republicans not to learn the wrong lesson from his loss

Republicans think Massie’s loss is a warning sign not to cross Trump. Massie thinks it’s a warning for the GOP. The post Thomas Massie warns Republicans not to learn the wrong lesson from his loss app

The NationBMay 20, 2:01 PM

Thomas Massie’s Defeat Could Come Back to Haunt Trump

Jeet Heer The president’s successful campaign to remove the rebel congressman has a real chance of backfiring. The post Thomas Massie’s Defeat Could Come Back to Haunt Trump appeared first on The Na

The New RepublicBMay 20, 12:54 AM

Thomas Massie’s Defeat: Trump Reigns for Now, but November Is Coming

Donald Trump has convinced Republican voters to exile seven conservative politicians from the Republican Party in the last two weeks. Not moderates. Not RINOs (“Republicans in name only”). These are o

The New RepublicBMay 20, 1:05 PM

Massie Delivers Trump a Major Warning After His Primary Defeat

Despite losing his primary battle Tuesday night, Representative Thomas Massie came out swinging in his concession speech.  The Kentucky congressman came out to chants of “Massie, Massie!” from his sup

The GuardianAMay 20, 11:34 AM

Trump’s allies in danger of scraping false hope from Maga victory in Kentucky primary

US president, like a cult leader whose commune keeps getting smaller, commands fierce loyalty from a shrinking base “Thomas Massie caught in a throuple!” screamed the AI-generated attack ad that showe

PoliticoAMay 19, 11:04 PM

Andy Barr wins Kentucky GOP Senate primary

The Trump-endorsed representative defeated former Attorney General Daniel Cameron in the race to succeed Mitch McConnell.

The InterceptBMay 19, 11:59 PM

Thomas Massie Loses His Seat in a Win for Trump — and AIPAC

The race was widely viewed as a referendum on the president. It was also a test of the pro-Israel lobby’s power. The post Thomas Massie Loses His Seat in a Win for Trump — and AIPAC appeared first on

Mother JonesBMay 20, 12:43 AM

Trump Knocks Off Thomas Massie in Heated Primary

President Donald Trump has knocked off another GOP dissident in his effort to cleanse the Republican Party of anyone who has even modestly challenged his agenda. Rep. Thomas Massie lost Tuesday’s Kent

MSNBCCMay 20, 3:55 PM

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.20.26: Massie latest member to lose in GOP primary

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.20.26: Massie latest member to lose in GOP primary appeared first on MS NOW.

The New RepublicBMay 20, 2:49 PM

Jeff Bezos Claims Trump’s Brand of Genius Deserves Some Credit

Jeff Bezos is still sucking up to President Trump, even as Trump’s approval rating is at an all-time low. In an interview with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin Wednesday morning, the billionaire Amazon found

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The HillBMay 20, 4:38 PM

Speaker Johnson says he’s ‘not surprised’ by Massie’s loss in Kentucky GOP primary

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday that he was “not surprised” by Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) loss in the Kentucky GOP primary, arguing that President Trump’s endorsement is the “most powerf

Christian Science MonitorAMay 20, 9:00 AM

Trump extends his grip on GOP in defeat of Kentucky’s Massie

As an outspoken critic of President Trump, Thomas Massie faced a closely watched primary contest – and has lost his seat to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein. It’s the latest in a string of election

ReutersAMay 19, 10:04 AM

Trump purges another Republican critic with Massie defeat in Kentucky - Reuters

Trump purges another Republican critic with Massie defeat in Kentucky  Reuters

The HillBMay 20, 5:56 PM

Speaker Johnson says Massie was a ‘thorn in my side for a long time’

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) celebrated Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) defeat in the Kentucky GOP primary, calling the fellow GOP lawmaker a “thorn in my side for a long time.” “I have nothing personal

The HillBMay 20, 1:12 AM

Booker defeats McGrath in Kentucky Democratic Senate primary

Charles Booker won the Kentucky Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, defeating Amy McGrath in the race to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). The victory cam

Associated PressAMay 20, 3:16 AM

US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump - AP News

US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump  AP News

Associated PressAMay 20, 12:31 AM

Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

PBS NewsHourAMay 20, 10:00 AM

Trump-backed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP primary

Massie, who has served in Congress since 2012, fell into Trump's crosshairs in part by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and denouncing the war in Iran.

PBS NewsHourAMay 20, 10:38 AM

How Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, toppled by Trump, charted his own way

President Donald Trump reserved his fiercest attacks for Massie, a quirky conservative who had become among the most powerful rank-and-file Republicans in the House because of his willingness to vote

The HillBMay 19, 11:41 PM

Trump scores major victory with Massie’s primary defeat in Kentucky

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is projected to lose his Kentucky House primary race to President Trump-endorsed challenger Ed Gallrein, according to Decision Desk HQ, a major victory for the president in

The HillBMay 19, 11:21 PM

Trump-backed Barr poised to replace McConnell after Kentucky GOP Senate primary victory

Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is projected to win the Republican primary for Senate in Kentucky, putting him on a glidepath to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R), the longest-serving Senate leader in

AxiosAMay 19, 11:56 PM

Massie loses primary challenge in victory for Trump

Rep. Thomas Massie lost his primary Tuesday against Ed Gallrein, a huge win for President Trump's unprecedented campaign to oust the Kentucky Republican. Why it matters: Massie's loss sends another wa

The HillBMay 20, 12:07 PM

Massie knocks Trump ballroom after primary loss: ‘Looks like the Roman Empire’

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) did not withhold his anger toward President Trump after his primary loss late Tuesday. “I got to watch Fox [News] for the first time in 18 months, and there was the presiden

Al JazeeraBMay 20, 2:05 PM

Massie defeated: The Israel lobby’s pyrrhic victory in Kentucky

The campaign to unseat Thomas Massie exposed a growing Republican backlash against pro-Israel political influence.

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Just the NewsCMay 20, 12:00 AM

Johnson 'not surprised' by Massie defeat in Kentucky

Republicans currently hold a narrow majority in the House and the Democrats are favored to win the lower chamber in November.

The American ConservativeBMay 20, 1:43 AM

Massie Loses GOP Primary to Trump-Endorsed Gallrein

The race in Kentucky’s Fourth District was the most expensive congressional primary in American history. The post Massie Loses GOP Primary to Trump-Endorsed Gallrein appeared first on The American Co

The Western JournalDMay 20, 12:12 AM

Breaking: Thomas Massie Loses to Trump-Backed Ed Gallrein in Hotly Contested Primary

Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky became the latest Republican incumbent to fall in the midterm primaries, losing to President Donald Trump-backed Ed Gallrein. Gallrein led Massie by approximately a 9 […

TwitchyDMay 20, 2:30 AM

Unclassy With Massie: Thomas Massie's Concession Jab at Ed Gallrein Shows EXACTLY Why He Lost

RealClearPoliticsBMay 20, 1:05 PM

Why Thomas Massie Lost

Massie went from principled libertarian during COVID, to GOP leadership lapdog under McCarthy, to anti-Trump Epstein obsessive in 2025 after tweeting about that issue a whopping three (3) times in the

The FederalistCMay 20, 10:39 AM

Why Thomas Massie Lost

Massie’s voters didn’t really change all that much, but he did, and they noticed.

ReasonAMay 18, 11:05 PM

Donald Trump, Thomas Massie, and the Long, Slow Death of the Tea Party

Whatever happens in Kentucky's GOP primary, the populist right no longer even pretends to care about spending or government overreach.

TownhallDMay 20, 1:15 AM

Massie's Concession Speech Shows You Why He Lost

BreitbartDMay 20, 12:40 AM

Trump-Backed Ed Gallrein Defeats Thomas Massie in Kentucky District 4 U.S. House Race

Captain Ed Gallrein, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, defeated Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in the election for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District. The post Trump-Backed Ed Gallrein Defeats

Daily SignalCMay 20, 12:04 AM

Massie Loses Primary to Trump-Backed Challenger Gallrein

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost to a primary challenger backed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, denying the libertarian rebel an eighth term in Congress and reaffirming the preside

TownhallDMay 19, 11:45 PM

LATEST: Thomas Massie Has Been Defeated in the KY Primary

Daily WireCMay 19, 1:30 PM

Team Trump Goes All Out To Oust Thomas Massie

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has pulled out all the stops to get rid of Thomas Massie. The president and his team have waged war on the Kentucky congressman for his disloyalty to Trump on a plethora of i

PJ MediaDMay 20, 4:38 PM

Why Thomas Massie Wanted to Lose

ReasonAMay 18, 10:53 PM

Why Is Trump Trying To Purge Thomas Massie?

Plus: inflation surges, Mamdani claims he closed New York City’s budget gap without cutting services, and a listener asks how to develop political confidence

Daily WireCMay 19, 6:50 PM

Trump Machine Topples Thomas Massie

Voters in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District ousted embattled Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on Tuesday in the most expensive House primary in American history, marking the latest incumbent to fall amid

The BlazeCMay 20, 12:25 AM

Massie's Kentucky primary race called — and Trump is already taking a victory lap

The Republican primary race in the 4th Congressional District of Kentucky between Ed Gallrein and incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie — the most expensive House primary in American history — came to a defini

The BlazeCMay 20, 12:10 AM

Trump-backed candidate easily wins primary to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell in Kentucky

The candidate backed by President Donald Trump to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) won quickly after the polls closed in Kentucky Tuesday evening. Despite only 7% of precincts reporting, CBS News

TownhallDMay 19, 10:00 PM

It's Election Day...But All Eyes Are on This Race; UPDATE: Massie Ousted, Andy Barr Cruises to Victory in GOP KY Sen Primary

PJ MediaDMay 20, 12:21 AM

Thomas Massie Loses His Primary Race

Hot AirCMay 19, 10:25 PM

LIVE PRIMARY RESULTS: Mässiedämmerung in KY; UPDATE: Massie Loses; UPDATE: Massie Loses It Too

TownhallDMay 19, 6:15 PM

Will Thomas Massie Lose His Primary? He Should.

Daily CallerDMay 20, 3:39 PM

Thomas Massie Accused Israel Lobby Of Being Behind His Ouster — They Just Congratulated His Pro-Israel Opponent

'Being pro-Israel is good policy'

National ReviewBMay 18, 10:30 AM

Thomas Massie Deserves to Lose

His district’s voters should send the conspiracy theorist into retirement.

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