Kentucky Primary Tests Trump’s Grip on the GOP
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.