Kentucky Primary Tests Trump’s Grip on the GOP
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Thomas Massie’s bid for re-election in Kentucky’s 4th District becomes a national test of Donald Trump’s influence within the GOP, pitting Massie’s principled libertarian-conservative stance against Trump’s endorsement-driven candidate Ed Gallrein. With polls showing a closer race than expected, the primary may reveal whether pro-Trump loyalty can override Massie’s record of bucking party leadership and signal how the party will navigate loyalty versus conservatism going into the midterms.
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- Trump and Kentucky Republicans are uniting against Massie. He could still win. Politico
- The Republican Who Outsmarted Trump The Atlantic
- Massie widens lead as odds of winning primary rise to 72% Kalshi
- ‘I Have Half of MAGA’: The Republican Challenging Trump From Within Bloomberg.com
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