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California Democrat Ro Khanna expressed sadness about Rep. Thomas Massie’s Kentucky primary defeat, praising Massie’s courage on bipartisan issues like the Epstein Files Transparency Act and efforts to block U.S. involvement in Iran, while noting Trump opposed Massie and campaigned for his challenger Ed Gallrein, who won the primary.
After losing Kentucky’s Republican primary to Ed Gallrein, Rep. Thomas Massie cannot appear on November’s ballot as a candidate for the same office because of Kentucky’s 1920 sore-loser law. He could, however, run for a different statewide post, such as the U.S. Senate seat held by Mitch McConnell, potentially as a write-in, though that path faces deadline constraints and likely challenges.
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, a GOP maverick who has clashed with Trump on spending and other issues, conceded to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein in the Kentucky primary, then fired a five-word jab at a fellow Republican—“How do his boots taste?”—highlighting ongoing intra‑party tensions as Trump’s picks surge in GOP primaries.
Georgia’s primary night produced a GOP governor runoff between Burt Jones and Rick Jackson after Jackson spent a record amount of his own money, while Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination for governor; turnout surged with strong Black female support in Fulton County, but Democrats failed to flip two Georgia Supreme Court seats despite a heavy push. The results highlight shifting dynamics in Georgia politics as voting-rights issues and map redraws loom ahead of a June special session.
Democrats in Pennsylvania, led by Gov. Josh Shapiro, won their primaries, setting up a November showdown with Stacy Garrity for governor and boosting a push to flip four swing U.S. House seats as part of a broader effort to win control of the House and a state legislative majority.
Trump-backed Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's GOP primary, delivering a notable win for the former president and underscoring his continued influence over Republicans who oppose him; the race was one of the most expensive House primaries, illustrating the high-stakes effort to purge dissenters from the party.
Georgia's primary updates show Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advancing to the Republican runoff for governor, Jon Ossoff wins the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, and several incumbents win or advance in other congressional races with some races listed as uncontested.
GPB News provides live updates on Georgia's May 19, 2026 primary, including polling hours, how to locate your polling place, and links to live results on GPB.org/elections.
Progressives are attempting to win Pennsylvania’s 3rd District in a three‑way Philadelphia race to replace retiring Rep. Dwight Evans, with Chris Rabb backed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressives while Ala Stanford and Sharif Street lead the establishment and local support. Endorsements flow from national figures and groups, but the race also centers on Israel/Gaza policy, highlighting tensions within the party as voters focus on local economic and quality‑of‑life issues. The outcome could cement a progressive foothold in Pennsylvania politics.
Days before Kentucky's GOP primary, Rep. Thomas Massie claims that out-of-state billionaires (including Miriam Adelson and Paul Singer) and groups tied to the Israeli lobby are funding a bid to “buy a seat” in Congress, a charge he says frames this race as a referendum on foreign policy. He is facing a Trump-backed challenger, Ed Gallrein, as Trump posts attacks against Massie; Massie touts grassroots support and poll leads while groups tied to the Israeli lobby respond and comment requests are pursued by ABC News.
Incumbent Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy was ousted in Louisiana’s GOP primary as Trump-aligned Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a June 27 runoff for the Senate seat; Letlow led the field but didn’t hit 50%, forcing a head-to-head with Fleming. On the Democratic side, Jamie Davis will face Gary Crockett in a runoff after Crockett narrowly edged Nick Albares. Cassidy’s defeat follows his impeachment vote against Trump and reflected the presidential endorsement and state GOP efforts to reshape the race under Gov. Jeff Landry’s semi-closed primary reform.
Live Louisiana 2026 primary results show GOP Senate front-runner Julia Letlow leading early with about 45% (19% reporting), followed by John Fleming at ~28.8% and incumbent Bill Cassidy at ~23.9%. In the Democratic U.S. Senate contest, Jamie Davis leads with ~46.4% (12% reporting). Ballot measures and several local races are also included; results are from the Associated Press and are initial updates as votes continue to be tallied.
A South Carolina House subcommittee advanced a bill to move the June 9 primary to August 11 to accelerate redistricting that would dismantle Rep. Jim Clyburn’s district, with absentee ballots already sent to military and overseas voters potentially voided; the change would cost about $2.5 million to discard those ballots, and the Senate has not yet acted amid broad public opposition.
Trump-backed challengers defeated several Indiana State Senate incumbents in the 2026 primary, with NBC News providing live district-by-district results and noting several races already decided while others remain too close to call as votes continue to be counted.
The ACLU and Louisiana voting-rights groups filed a state-court suit to block Governor Jeff Landry and Secretary of State Nancy Landry from suspending the congressional primary following the Louisiana v Callais ruling, arguing the move creates chaos and jeopardizes absentee ballots, while other races and constitutional amendments proceed; a separate federal suit seeks to restore the suspended primary.