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Updated · The Atlantic · Apr 25
Trump Allies Spend Millions to Unseat Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky Primary
Updated
Updated · The Atlantic · Apr 25

Trump Allies Spend Millions to Unseat Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky Primary

12 articles · Updated · The Atlantic · Apr 25
  • Trump's team is backing Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein against Massie, spending millions ahead of the May 19 primary in Kentucky's 4th district.
  • Polls show Massie leading but with a narrower margin than in past races, as Trump’s personal attacks intensify and Gallrein avoids public debates.
  • Massie, known for his fiscal conservatism and independence, argues his victory could embolden other Republicans to defy Trump, despite the president’s enduring influence in the district.
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