Trump-backed Kentucky primary tests GOP loyalty and mega-donor power
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In Kentucky’s 4th District, Thomas Massie faces Ed Gallrein in the costliest U.S. House primary on record, propelled by Donald Trump’s push to punish Massie and backed by a wave of billionaire donors and pro-Israel PACs; more than $30 million has been spent on ads, illustrating Trump’s grip on the MAGA base and the influence of big-money donors as the GOP heads toward the 2026 midterms.
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